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C. Everett Koop, 'rock star' surgeon general, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. C. Everett Koop has long been regarded as the nation's doctor— even though it has been nearly a quarter-century since he was surgeon general. Koop, who died Monday at his home in Hanover, N.H., at age 96, was by far the...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Philosophy, U.S. Senate, Michael Bloomberg, White House
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Insurers Receive White House Honor From U.S. Surgeon General
Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare were among nine companies recognized Tuesday by U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin at the White House for addressing health and health disparities. The nine companies were initially honored in March 2012 and March 2011...Tags: Employees, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Insurance, Career and Workplace
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U.S. Surgeon General holds town hall at UW to hear anti-smoking ideas
Q13 FOX News reporterU.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin held a town hall meeting Thursday at the University of Washington to discuss with young adults from the Pacific Northwest how best to prevent smoking among the young. “It’s hard,” Benjamin told...Tags: Quitting Smoking, University of Oregon, Education, Health, Food and Drug Administration
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White House Hosts Minority Health Townhall
Join The Minority Health Townhall on April 24th In observation of National Minority Health month in April, The White House and US Department of Health and Human Services will be hosting an Minority Health Townhall on Tuesday, April 24th at 12:30 p.m.,...
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Tobacco educator not surprised by surgeon general's report on teenage smoking
Daily American Staff WriterClara Hinton, Somerset County tobacco educator, said she isn't shocked by a surgeon general's report that many teenagers are smoking cigarettes and using smokeless tobacco. "We had incredible programs in place, then funding was cut," she said. "Meanwhile...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Health, Tobacco Addiction, USA Today, Health and Medical Professionals
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Better plan needed
In 1986 Surgeon General C. Everett Koop challenged the nation to create a smoke-free society by the turn of the century. The focus was to create a smoke-free class of 2000 — children who would go from first grade to high school without ever smoking...Tags: Education, Cancer
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Women who breastfeed have healthier kids and enjoy healthier lives
I applaud the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's move to improve supports for breastfeeding women and their babies, both in the hospital and following discharge ("Maryland seeks to improve support for mothers to breast-feed," Feb. 11)....Tags: Medical Specialization, Diabetes, Health, Ear Infection, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Suicide Prevention: Facebook Service Allows Members to Report Comments
Channel 2 NewsFacebook's popularity, its pervasive growth and ability to connect people instantly everywhere gives the behemoth the title of world's leading social network. "Social" has been social media networking to this point. But a new partnership with the...Tags: Health, Arts and Culture, Suicide, Sociology, Media Industry
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US Surgeon Gen’l to Orlando:We want to bring health to you
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelU.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin spoke to health professionals, health ministry leaders and media at the Lake Mary Marriott Hotel Saturday, to kick off the Health Summit, an annual meeting sponsored by the Health Ministries of the Seventh Day... -
Health Notes: Exercise keeps you young! New campaign urges physical activity for health
New Go4Life campaign focuses on fitness for older adults -- for slower aging and better health
Introduced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Go4Life campaign encourages sedentary older adults to reap health benefits by making physical...Tags: Obesity, Diabetes, Health, National Institutes of Health, Environmental Issues
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Seton shrine hosts annual Sea Services Pilgrimage
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton hosted more than 400 visitors Oct. 2 for its annual Sea Services Pilgrimage. Members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, along with family members and friends, gathered at the...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Tourism and Leisure, Roman Catholicism, Human Interest
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NAACP 102nd Convention, July 23-28
KTLA NewsNAACP 102nd Convention Timeline July 23 – 28, 2010 Starts: July 23, 2010, 9:00 AM Ends: July 28, 2010, 11:00 PM Location: Los Angeles Convention Center The NAACP Annual Convention is the largest gathering of its kind in the country. An estimated 8,000...Tags: NAACP, Health, Surgery, Elections, Politics
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