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William C. Chatkin, 80
William Charles Chatkin, 80, of Hagerstown, Md., died at Meritus Medical Center May 23, 2012. Born in Hagerstown on Feb. 25, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Evelyn L. Chatkin. He was of the Jewish faith. He graduated from Hagerstown...
Tags: CVS Corp., Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health and Medical Professionals, Cancer, Health
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Prop. 29 would impose $1 cigarette tax
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO -- California's primary elections are around the corner and one of the propositions has been making national headlines. Proposition 29 would put a $1 tax on every pack of cigarettes sold in California. If passed, it is expected to raise more...Tags: Tobacco Products, Republican Party, Philip Morris USA, Cancer, Elections
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Our View: Collective, individual efforts needed to improve air quality
Based on the grades the county has received from the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, there would seem to be yet another reason to stay indoors this summer. The county received a failing grade for its ozone, a “D&...Tags: Air Pollution, Physical Conditions, Environmental Issues, Asthma, Health
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Arthur H. Schlosser
Mesa, Ariz.: Arthur H. Schlosser, born Aug. 27, 1931, to John Carl and Erna Wilhemina (Rathke) Schlosser at home in Palmyra Township, S.D., and moved to the family farm in Allison Township, S.D., passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, in Tempe, Ariz., at the...Tags: American Cancer Association, U.S. Navy, Washington, DC, Verizon Communications
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Fox59 investigation reveals many schools aren't testing for radon
A Fox59 investigation found many schools haven’t recently tested for a potentially deadly health hazard in decades and some have never been tested. When Fox59 offered to test at no charge, they all said “no.” These classrooms and...
Tags: Lungs and Airways, Lung Cancer, Human Body, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Budgets and Budgeting
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Mailbag: 'Mean-spirited' fire pits column overlooked health hazards
Re "Wu: Fire pit removal illustrates lack of conservatism," March 25: Your credibility is at stake if you have edited the above column, which erroneously portrays the Newport Beach City Council and Corona del Mar residents as being guided by racist or...Tags: Basketball, Health and Safety at Work, Lungs and Airways, Environmental Politics, Diseases and Illnesses
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News Briefs for April 5
Senior food program applications being accepted Blue Grass Community Action Partnership is taking applications for the commodity supplemental food program for senior citizens age 60 and older who meet the income guidelines set forth by the program. For...
Tags: Golf, Republican Party, Sports
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Several local counties receive failing grades for air quality
Multi-Media JournalistNearly six million people, including many in south central Pennsylvania, live in counties that have a high level of ozone and pollution. The American Lung Association graded the nation’s counties, and several in our area did poorly. Dauphin,...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Air Pollution, Human Body, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues
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CDC unveils graphic anti-smoking ads
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - The Centers for Disease Control unveiled a controversial new advertising campaign designed to scare smokers into quitting. This is the first time the CDC is launching an anti-smoking campaign and it is using graphic images to get the point...Tags: Amputation, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Elections, Politics
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Jamie Reed Robbins, 59
Jamie Reed Robbins, 59, of Stanford, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Feb. 16, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Jamie was a daughter of the late James L. and Bette Clinebell Reed. She worked as attendance...Tags: Tampa, Jim Miller
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Smoking in apartments could be outlawed
FOX5 San DiegoSAN DIEGO - A San Diego City Council committee wants the City Attorney's Office to evaluate a possible ordinance under which an apartment-dwelling smoker could be punished if someone else in the building objected and possibly evicted if the smoker did not...Tags: Quitting Smoking, Substance Abuse
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