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Fewer in state smoke while pregnant

The number of Wisconsin women who smoke during pregnancy has fallen considerably since 1997, following a national downward trend, according to a new report.

According to the University of Wisconsin-Madison study, between 1990 and 2007, the rate of maternal smoking in Wisconsin decreased from 22.9% to 14.9%, respectively, while in the United States, it fell from 18.4% to 10%.