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Smoking and obesity rise as top Kansas health challenges
Health reporter Karrey Britt notes Kansas faces smoking and obesity as leading health concerns. Estimates say a statewide smoking ban could push about 9,000 adults to quit and prevent 2,100 heart attacks, while obesity drives costly diabetes and related costs. Lawmakers debate taxes, vending rules, and built environment changes to curb trends.
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