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Smokers' Spouses Face Higher Stroke Risk

Threat further heightened for former smokers

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 29, 2008 8:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Having a spouse who smokes significantly increases a nonsmoker’s risk of stroke—especially if the nonsmoker used to light up, a US study shows. The stroke risk for those whose spouse smokes but who never have themselves is raised 42%, while the risk for... Read full story »

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