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Women who smoke more prone to lung damage

Monday, May 18, 2009

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CHICAGO (Reuters) – Women may be especially susceptible to the toxic effects of cigarette smoking, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said women who smoke develop lung damage earlier in life than men, and it takes less cigarette exposure to cause damage in women compared with men. “Overall our analysis indicated that women may be [...]

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