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Lighting up a cigarette harms more than the lungs. A doctor explains - CNN

By Katia Hetter

Lighting up a cigarette harms more than the lungs. A doctor explains - CNN

The dangers of smoking go far beyond lung cancer. CNN contributor Dr. Leana Wen explains the risks to your heart and brain.

Smoking cigarettes doesnt just cause lung cancer. The toxic smoke affects nearly every organ in the body yet some of its most serious consequences may be less widely recognized.
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