50 years after surgeon general’s smoking report: many gains, much to be done – Times
It was 50 years ago today, on Jan. 11, 1964, that the first surgeon general’s report was released, linking cigarette smoking with lung cancer. The press conference was scheduled on a Saturday to avoid a possible negative impact on the stock market due to tobacco stock trading.
At the time of the announcement, nearly half of American adults were smokers and smoking was allowed in offices, airplanes, elevators and hospital waiting rooms.
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