"Secondhand smoke: can lead to disease and premature death in children and nonsmoking adults."

Of course we've heard this over and over, but here's the latest from the U.S. Surgeon General:

"Secondhand smoke dramatically increases the risk of heart disease and lung cancer in nonsmokers and can be controlled only by making indoor spaces smoke-free, according to a comprehensive report issued yesterday by U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona.

"The health effects of secondhand smoke exposure are more pervasive than we previously thought," Carmona said. "The scientific evidence is now indisputable: Secondhand smoke is not a mere annoyance. It is a serious health hazard that can lead to disease and premature death in children and nonsmoking adults."

Here's the June 28,2006 story from the Washington Post. And here's the PDF in case.