A new report by the U.S. Surgeon General found a number of health disparities when it comes to tobacco consumption.

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Surgeon General report shows disparities in tobacco use in U.S.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report on disparities in cigarette smoking rates. He wants a federal menthol ban and nicotine limits.

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Nearly a half million die each year from tobacco use. Some groups face higher risk.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new report on Tuesday with new evidence showing that minorities and people with lower economic status are more likely to suffer from tobacco-related chronic disease and death. Although cigarette smoking has declined by more than 70% since the first surgeon general report on the dangers of tobacco in 1965, the full 837-page report finds that both tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure remain disproportiona…

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The new report from US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, highlights persistent disparities in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, calling for equitable strategies to achieve a tobacco-free future.

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