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    Oct 15, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  1. California city bans smoking in multi-family homes

    SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - A San Francisco suburb on Monday banned smoking in duplexes, condominiums and other multi-family homes, with city leaders saying they hoped to lead a wave of such regulations across California and ultimately the country.
    Reuters
    SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - A San Francisco suburb on Monday banned smoking in duplexes, condominiums and other multi-family homes, with city leaders saying they hoped to lead a wave of such regulations across California and ultimately the country....

    Tags: Rentals, George Lucas, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cancer

    2. Oct 5, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  2. Miami Marlins' Logan Morrison a finalist for prestigious Hutch Award for community service

    I'm not sure if Logan Morrison will stay healthy or productive enough to be part of the Miami Marlins' future, but it's clear he's already distinguished himself with good deeds off the field.
    Sun Sentinel columnist
    I'm not sure if Logan Morrison will stay healthy or productive enough to be part of the Miami Marlins' future, but it's clear he's already distinguished himself with good deeds off the field. Morrison, the young outfielder and first baseman, was one of...

    Tags: Felix Hernandez, Billy Butler, Tim Hudson, Lou Piniella, Brandon McCarthy

    3. Sep 18, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  3. Tuesday, September 18, 2012

    New music from singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado Pop superstar Nelly Furtado discusses her new album "The Spirit Indestructible," which is being released today. It's her fifth album, with all of the songs on it co-written by Furtado. As with previous...

    Tags: Flu, Entertainment, Sports, Nelly Furtado, Music

    4. Sep 11, 2012 |Story| AM News

  4. American Lung Association gears up for bike trek to Shakertown

    Bicycle riders from all across Kentucky and from as far away as Florida and New Jersey will converge in Harrodsburg for the American Lung Association’s 27th Annual Bike Trek to Shakertown. The Central Kentucky ride to fight lung disease takes place Sept. 15-17.
    Bicycle riders from all across Kentucky and from as far away as Florida and New Jersey will converge in Harrodsburg for the American Lung Association’s 27th Annual Bike Trek to Shakertown. The Central Kentucky ride to fight lung disease takes...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Entertainment, Diseases and Illnesses, Respiratory Disease

    5. Aug 26, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  5. Local Archers "Aim To Shoot Out Lung Disease" In Cumberland County

    When assigned his senior project at Bermudian Springs High School, Trevor Yinger wanted to use his love of Archery to help the community. He created the "Aim To Shoot Out Lung Disease" event. The event is aimed at helping to remember three relatives he has lost. His great- grandmother, along with his grandfather and grandmother, who all died due to lung-related issues.
    Staff reporter
    When assigned his senior project at Bermudian Springs High School, Trevor Yinger wanted to use his love of Archery to help the community. He created the "Aim To Shoot Out Lung Disease" event. The event is aimed at helping to remember three relatives he...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses, Respiratory Disease

    6. Aug 24, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  6. Exercise may temporarily ease cigarette cravings

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers who are trying to quit might want to take a jog the next time a cigarette craving overtakes them, a new research review suggests.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers who are trying to quit might want to take a jog the next time a cigarette craving overtakes them, a new research review suggests. Looking at 19 past clinical trials, researchers found that a bout of exercise...

    Tags: Medical Research, Chantix (drug), Trials, Quitting Smoking, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    7. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  7. AP IMPACT: CO2 emissions in US drop to 20-year low

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal.
    PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and...

    Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Electricity Production and Distribution, Metal and Mineral, Plant Openings, Natural Gas

    8. Jul 15, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Continuing pollution debate keeps OUC coal-plant upgrade in limbo

    Orlando's government-owned electric utility has been prepared for several years to spend about $100 million to reduce its power-plant pollution, which might affect the air as far away as Texas. But it hasn't started to sign checks yet because of ongoing court battles and uncertainty over federal regulations.
    Orlando's government-owned electric utility has been prepared for several years to spend about $100 million to reduce its power-plant pollution, which might affect the air as far away as Texas. But it hasn't started to sign checks yet because of ongoing...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Natural Resources Defense Council, Electricity Production and Distribution, Energy Resources, Environmental Pollution

    9. Aug 5, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  9. Battling Her Lung Cancer And Everyone Else's

    The Hartford Courant
    The stigma surrounding lung cancer bothers Diane Legg. "Most often the first question asked is, 'Did you smoke?'" she said. "No other disease, nobody asks such an in-your-face question. Most people who have a heart attack, they don't ask if they smoked....

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Lung Cancer, Washington, DC, Quitting Smoking, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    10. Aug 7, 2012 |Story| Glendale News Press

  10. Marilyn "Skip" Flora July 10, 1927-Aug. 4, 2012

    Marilyn “Skip” Flora passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 4th in the presence of her family. Skip was born on July 10, 1927 in Bellflower, CA. She attended Excelsior High School and the University of Redlands where she met and married the love of her life, Bill Flora who predeceased her in 2007. She called Burbank home for over 64 years.
    Marilyn “Skip” Flora passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 4th in the presence of her family. Skip was born on July 10, 1927 in Bellflower, CA. She attended Excelsior High School and the University of Redlands where she met and...

    Tags: Human Interest

    11. Aug 7, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  11. Doris L. Saylor, 82, Berlin

    Doris L. Saylor, 82, Berlin, died Aug. 6, 2012, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born April 21, 1930, in Berlin a daughter of J. Dalphon “Whitey” and Cleo (Knepper) Landis. Preceded in death by parents, husband Joseph M., and sons Robert James...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Physical Therapy, Anglicanism

    12. Aug 8, 2012 |Story| KTXL-LTV

  12. Third-Hand Smoke a Danger to Kids

    Driving a car that used to belong to a smoker, and smelling the lingering fumes is annoying to some people, but now scientists say it can actually be dangerous.
    FOX40 News
    Driving a car that used to belong to a smoker, and smelling the lingering fumes is annoying to some people, but now scientists say it can actually be dangerous. Second-hand smoke is smoke in the air that another person can inhale, and it has been shown...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Asthma, Health, Ears and Hearing, Cancer

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