British Cabinet had warning of cancer-smoking link

By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press Writer, Medicine & Health / Health

(AP) -- The British Cabinet discussed the early warnings about a link between smoking and lung cancer more than 50 years ago, but viewed the threat as minor and did little for fear of losing tax revenue, according to documents released Friday.

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