Not Safer: Filtered Cigarettes Raise Cancer Risk

Evidence from a new study suggests ventilation holes in the filters of some cigarettes—first incorporated in the 1960s to make the cigarettes "safer"—contribute to higher lung cancer rates and risks.

Filtered 'Light' Cigarettes Pose a Serious Danger CNN—Evidence from a new study suggests ventilation holes in the filters of some cigarettes—first incorporated in the 1960s to make the cigarettes "safer"—contribute to higher lung cancer rates and risks. Read More →

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