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Smoking Rate No Longer Falling

Activists say White House is asleep at the switch

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 8, 2007 5:35 PM CST

(Newser) – After falling steadily for more than 40 years, smoking rates have steadied since 2004, according to CDC data released today. About 20% of Americans currently smoke, and experts are concerned. "Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable disease we have, and we need to...   Read full story »

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