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Silver State's health ranking slips despite recent declines in smoking 

Nevadans are smoking less but are heavier and often lack health insurance, making the state 39th in the country in overall health, a new study has found.

United Health Foundation's 2007 rankings found that weight woes and insufficient access to care also led to a decline in the country's overall health last year, the first time for such a decrease.

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