Fewer Americans die from smoking says CDC report
The number of Americans dying from cigarette smoking fell from 434000 in 1988 to 419000 in 1990, the first decline since 1985. The CDC notes the trend saves thousands of lives yearly but warns that smoking still causes about one in five US deaths.
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Wide range found in tar in cigarettes
Washington AP reports the FTC's annual Congress submission shows tar in cigarettes varies greatly. Eleven brands have one milligram or less while ten brands exceed two milligrams, with averages over the past decade between 12.4 and 13.5 milligrams.
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Killer bees kill drifter at Mexican Pacific resort
In Hermosillo AP reports a lone drifter near Puerto Peñasco died from hundreds of bee stings, with a hive found nearby. The incident prompted notes on African killer bees, larger and more aggressive than European honey bees, escaping captivity in Brazil in the 1950s.
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