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To smoke or not to smoke?
County coronerHaving worked as a respiratory therapist for more years than I care to count, I have seen the debilitating effects of tobacco in the lives of those who choose to smoke. My role in dealing with those suffering the effects ranged from education aimed at...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Failure, COPD, Chemical Industry
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Health and Body
Clark County Health DepartmentThink about the future. Does it include becoming a non-smoker? It makes sense: Smokers who think more about the future are more likely to stop smoking, a study suggests. Are you thinking about the future? Are you pondering the idea of stopping smoking?...Tags: Health, Health Treatments
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E-cigarettes primarily used to quit tobacco: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes are unknown, a new survey finds people who use the devices think of them as a safer alternative to tobacco and a means to break the smoking habit. Researchers from...Tags: Science and Technology, Health, Tobacco Products, Health Treatments
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April 4 Community Announcements
LC Beekeepers to meet The Lincoln County Beekeepers, Inc., will meet Monday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Extensin Office, 104 Metker Trail, Stanford. LC Republican Party to meet Lincoln County Republican Party will have its...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Republican Party, Diabetes, Health, Farms
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Local briefs: April 3, 2013
TLC to meet The TLC club will meet 1 p.m. today at the Cairn Coffee House. Boonesboro Lioness Auction and Bake Sale set for April 12 The 24th Annual Boonesboro Lioness Club Auction and Bake Sale to benefit Hospice East will be Friday, April 12, at...
Tags: Auction Service, Woodrow Wilson, Pocahontas
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Letters: Cigarettes, unsafe at any number
Re "It pays to quit smoking at any age," Jan. 24 A comment in the article suggests the need to determine a relationship between the number of cigarettes smoked daily and the extent of disease that results. There is no safe use for any tobacco product.... -
Letter to the Editor - Jan. 26
The NRA is in denial and our country is not safe To the editor: I had to laugh at a recent editorial cartoon in a local newspaper. It was situated right below a “gun apologist’s” letter that suggested “no compromise, no gun...Tags: The Washington Post, National Rifle Association of America, Suicide, Respiratory Disease, Shootings
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Smokers are better off quitting, even though they'll gain weight
Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you’re afraid you’ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it’s time to get real and...
Tags: Science and Technology, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Disease
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Commentary: Share the dangers of smoking with loved ones
For 17 years of my life, my family sheltered me from the issue of smoking, since no members in my family were smokers. It wasn't until I built a relationship with a smoker that I developed a deep concern for the issue since my boyfriend, along with the...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, University of California, Irvine, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Stress
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HIV linked to higher chance of heart attack
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with HIV are almost 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who aren't infected with the virus - even after taking into account their other health risks, according to a new study. Researchers aren't...Tags: University of Pittsburgh, Drugs and Medicines, Health, Diabetes, Kidney Disease
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Community Calendar: Jan. 4, 2013
TODAY — Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon, Winchester Country Club. Dr. Dan Ewen will speak about his 2012 trip to Alaska. SATURDAY, JAN. 5 — Clark County Republican Party meeting, The Steak House, Lexington Avenue, 9 a.m. All registered...
Tags: Republican Party, Lifestyle and Leisure, Behavioral Conditions, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Libraries
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CDC: Smoking more common among people with mental illness
Adults with mental illnesses are more likely to smoke cigarettes and less likely to quit than people without mental illnesses, said a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thirty-six percent of the mentally ill smoke,...
Tags: Human Rights, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Politics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Apr 3, 2013
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Jan 27, 2013
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Jan 26, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Mar 5, 2013
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Jan 4, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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