Smoking Deaths to more than Double


"WASHINGTON - Deaths from lung cancer and other health problems tied to tobacco use are expected to double to 10 million per year by 2020 but the real figure likely will be much higher, researchers warned Friday.

A global survey of young people uncovered a surprising rise in tobacco consumption among girls and widespread exposure to secondhand smoke, according to an article published online Friday by leading medical journal The Lancet."




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