Smoking now claims more lives in China than in any other country. A study
unveiled in Beijing at the 10th World Conference on Tobacco and Health estimates
that smoking kills 750 000 Chinese each year, pushing into second place the US
toll of 400 000. The study, led by Liu Boqi of the Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Richard Peto of the University of Oxford, predicts that one-third
of the 300 million Chinese men now under the age of 30 will be killed by
cigarettes.
More from Â鶹´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending Â鶹´«Ã½ articles
1
Are Neanderthals descendants of modern humans?
2
The biggest threat to Chernobyl is no longer radiation
3
Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
4
The man who ruined mathematics
5
Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon
6
Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by supporting power grid
7
How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower tonight
8
The man who crawls into the perilous heart of the Chernobyl reactor
9
It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day
10
From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects
