Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years

March 9, 2010, 7:34 am by Associated Press Healthwire

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring....

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