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Nearly 2 million low-income families in the U.S. affected by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) face high or catastrophic financial burdens each year due to out-of-pocket costs, a new study in JAMA Cardiology finds.

Smoking just one cigarette a day puts people at a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who abstain entirely.

When it comes to smoking, the idea that just one can’t hurt does not apply.