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Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks and Disease - NYTimes.com

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A report issued by the Institute of Medicine concluded that secondhand smoke significantly increased the risk of cardiovascular problems.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Thrombotic Event, Disease and Condition, Institute of Medicine, Smoking Cessation

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