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For more than a century, the office of the U.S. Surgeon General has evolved from its roots in the Marine Hospital Service into one of the nation's most recognizable voices on public health — sounding the alarm on everything from smoking and AIDS to emerging health threats. But today, the future and influence of that office are being tested.

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