NOVEMBER: Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, which according to the CDC, is the third most common cancer in the US. There are about one in five lung cancer deaths each year across the country, and November is dedicated to increasing screening, reducing smoking, and finding new treatments.

MORE: https://www.lung.org/

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USA: Cigarette Smoking is Down!

By Staff Reporters

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Cigarette smoking hits a record low in the USA

Just 1 in 9 Americans smoked cigarettes last year, a record low, according to the CDC. Compared to the 1960s, when 42% of US adults smoked cigarettes, it’s a dramatic drop that reflects greater awareness of the health risks of smoking, and economic hurdles like cigarette taxes.

Related: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2020/09/04/the-economic-impact-of-lung-disease/

But Americans haven’t given up their nicotine addiction entirely. Vaping rose to almost 6% last year, and 14% of teens reported using e-cigarettes in another CDC study.

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The Economic Impact of Lung Diseases

Among US Workers

By: http://www.MCOL.com

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