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Smoking could soothe your sore throat:
In the 1930s and '40s, many Americans, including 60% of doctors, smoked without understanding the risks. Tobacco companies misled the public, claiming cigarettes could soothe sore throats and promoting them through free samples, even in medical settings.
Bizarre Things People Used To Believe About Medicine
Smoking could soothe your sore throat:
In the 1930s and '40s, many Americans, including 60% of doctors, smoked without understanding the risks. Tobacco companies misled the public, claiming cigarettes could soothe sore throats and promoting them through free samples, even in medical settings.