Sunday, January 1, 2012

24 states back FDA on tobacco warning label lawsuit

"U.S. tobacco use is responsible for about 443,000 deaths per year, and an estimated 49,000 of these tobacco-related deaths are the result of secondhand smoke exposure, according to the CDC. On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than nonsmokers."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57348409-10391704/24-states-back-fda-on-tobacco-warning-label-lawsuit/

The CDC also has more on tobacco and it's implications with health:
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm

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