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Cigarette Century

July 2024
1min read

Dr. Meyer convincingly summarizes the history of the development of lung cancer from cigarette smoke and artfully presents evidence refuting the tobacco industry’s post hoc rationalizations. If his article replaced every Joe Camel ad and was required reading for every student, many lives would be saved.

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