C. Everett Koop, influential Surgeon General, dies at age 96

Dr. C. Everett Koop, who was widely regarded as the most influential surgeon general in American history and played a crucial role in changing public attitudes about smoking, died on Monday at his home in Hanover, N.H. He was 96. Dr. Koop took the lead in trying to wean Americans off smoking by appearing on television and warning the public about the terrible consequences

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Smoking Ban Boosts Business for Local Diner

 Following the release of the Kansas Health Institute’s Issue Brief:   Impact of the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act on Restaurants and Bars on January 23, 2013, KWCH featured a story about local dining establishment, Town & Country, and how the ordinance has actually helped their business. The owners of Town and Country remarked that their patrons are happier, and they hope

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