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January 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health. The 1964 landmark report, released by Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry, was the first federal government report linking smoking and ill health, including lung cancer and heart disease.

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Infographic on the effects of smoking and pregnancy.

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Smoking affects your pregnancy and your children. Learn how smoking affects your health and your pregnancy at BeTobaccoFree.gov.

If you quit smoking now, you get on a path to a healthier you. Find out how quitting benefits your health at BeTobaccoFree.gov.