Although merchants weren't exactly happy with the idea of a credit card that could be used everywhere â fewer people would be using their individual store credit cards â McNamara's cards caught on quick with customers, expanding to 20,000 users in the first year.
Smoking can cause cancer and then block your body from fighting it: 1  Poisons in cigarette smoke can weaken the bodyâs immune system, making it harder to kill cancer cells. 2  Poisons in tobacco smoke can damage or change a cell's DNA.
Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 90% of lung cancers. Using other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increases the risk for lung cancer.Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals.igarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 90% of lung cancers. Using other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increases the risk for lung cancer.