Cigarette 'safety' measure actually increases cancer risk

By Harriet Alexander
Updated June 18 2017 - 9:43am, first published May 25 2017 - 5:45pm

Cigarette filters introduced in the 1960s to reduce the health risks associated with smoking have actually increased the likelihood of lung cancer, researchers say.

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