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Gene may add risk to smokers' babies (The New York Times)

January, 9 2002 17:59

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A study published in JAMA on the smoking habits of 741 women during pregnancies from 1998 to 2000 by the Boston University School of Medicine indicates that some women may carry a higher risk than others because of genetic susceptibility.

Press coverage in the New York Times, Jan 9, 2002.

Message posted by: Anthony W.I. Lo

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