Transcript: Quitting Smoking Before Age 50 Cuts Risk of Death RENEE MONTAGNE, host: This is Morning Edition from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne. Good morning. In your health today we'll consider the risks of sporad


NPR Morning Edition
01-22-2009
Quitting Smoking Before Age 50 Cuts Risk of Death RENEE MONTAGNE, host: This is Morning Edition from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne. Good morning. In your health today we'll consider the risks of sporadic or light cigarette smoking. President Obama has indicated he'll abide by the White House no-smoking policy. And in an interview with Tom Brokaw just after the election, he said he had quit cigarettes, for the most part. (Soundbite of TV show "Meet the Press," December 7, 2008) President BARACK OBAMA: You know, there are times where I've fallen off the wagon. Well... Mr. TOM BROKAW (Guest Host, "Meet the Press"): Oh, wait a minute, that means you haven't ...

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