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World Service,18 Feb 1998,13 mins

Smoking - A Special Report

Health Matters

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A report about smoking, the cost to both health and society. A smoker has a one in two chance of dying as a result of their habit. The World Health Organisation is embarking on a programme to stop people from taking up smoking and to stop those who are already. There are also concerns about the number of pregnant women who smoke. Presenter: Sheena Harold.

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