Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health

The Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, released in 1964, was a comprehensive assessment that documented the serious health risks of smoking, including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory issues. It provided strong scientific evidence that cigarette smoking causes these diseases and is detrimental to public health. The report helped raise awareness, prompting increased regulation, anti-smoking campaigns, and efforts to reduce smoking rates nationwide. Its findings marked a crucial step in recognizing smoking as a major health hazard and contributed to ongoing public health initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco use.