I was going to compare this beach with another one in the afternoon, so I decided to limit the time to one hour
This serves as a reminder that while certain habits may offer short-term pleasure or social comfort, their long-term consequences can be serious and sometimes irreversible
Editors Note: This article was originally published on July 15, 2021, and was updated in May 2025
What we recommend to mothers, in general, is that no level of smoke exposure is safe, said study lead author Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate director for population science and interim co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control program at VCU Massey Cancer Center
Quitting at any time during your pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for your babys health