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Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

Smoking causes about one quarter of deaths for people aged 45 to 74 in Australia, research shows. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

It kills dozens of Australians every day and now smoking has been linked to increased chances of dying from 23 common causes.

Researchers from The Australian National University followed 178,000 people and explored detailed evidence on smoking and cause of death in Australia. 

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