Smoking Claims More Than 6,000 Lives, Costs Minnesota Over $3 Billion Annually

EAGAN, Minn., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report commissioned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) shows that each year, smoking is responsible for 6,312 deaths and $3.19 billion in excess medical costs. The report, titled "Health Care Costs and...