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Smoking-related diseases on rise in women: WHO.

Publication: Japan Weekly Monitor
Publication Date: 04-JUN-01
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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GENEVA, May 30 Kyodo

Smoking-related diseases are on the rise among women, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released Wednesday that warns one in four women ''could be killed by tobacco'' if its use continues to grow.

Currently, 8% of women in developing countries smoke and 15% in developed countries. Predictions show both will be around 20% by 2025,...

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