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High blood pressure is a silent killer
Daily American Staff WriterHigh blood pressure is easy to diagnose, but many people who have it are unaware. More than two-thirds of the people who have hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, do not have it under control, according to a study by the...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Potassium (dietary supplement), Heart Attack, Health and Medical Professionals, Body Mass Index
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Smoking, drinking tied to earlier pancreatic cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who smoke or drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than folks who avoid those habits, a new study suggests. It's long been known that smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer - a...Tags: Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, American Cancer Society, Pancreatic Cancer
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Kicking the habit: a to-do list for people looking to quit smoking Penn State University professor Dr. Johnathan Foulds talks about treatment options and ways to stop smoking, focusing specifically on how to follow through on many of the ideas. Visit...Tags: Football, Sports, The Biggest Loser (tv program), Awards and Prizes, Super Bowl
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Study reveals possibly link between marijuana and testicular cancer
KIAHSmoking weed could be bad for the jewels. Young tokers may be twice as likely to get testicular cancer. yep...those are the jewels we`re talking about. A study published in the journal Cancer says there may be link between smoking pot and a...Tags: Medical Research, Cancer, Testicular Cancer
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Smokers may have more sleep problems: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Smokers may get fewer hours of sleep and have less restful slumber than non-smokers, according to a German study that looked at more than two thousand people. Researchers whose work appeared in the journal Addiction Biology found that of...Tags: Medical Research, Germany, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Mental Health
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Future wellness efforts may include advice based on genes
As medical advances continue to deliver ever-more effective treatments for symptoms and diseases, some doctors say it's time to focus on keeping people from getting sick in the first place. In other words: Prevention needs to be the priority of the...
Tags: Medical Research, Duke University, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Mayo Clinic
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Trying to quit smoking? Patches, drugs help: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Trying to stop smoking? Smokers have considerably more success when they use nicotine patches or prescription medications than when they try to go it alone, an international study found. Past research has yielded conflicting evidence on the...Tags: Medical Research, Chemical Industry, Health Treatments, Science and Technology, Pharmaceuticals
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Smoking mother prompts ultimatum
Dear Amy: Approximately three years ago I became very sick with an upper respiratory infection that essentially never went away. The illness was bad enough to damage my lungs, leaving an asthmatic condition that has me on a daily steroid inhaler and a...
Tags: Asthma, Lungs and Airways
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Reviewing the news
25 years ago: Bridge walk marred by suicide MACKINAW CITY -- More than 51,000 people walked across the Mackinac Bridge during the annual bridge walk, led by Gov. James Blanchard. The walk was marred by a suicide jump. Petunia auction raises $14,...Tags: Bryan Adams, Health Treatments, Auction Service, Tina Turner, REO Speedwagon (music group)
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'Snooki and JWOWW' recap: Couples hell
This episode picks up right where the last left off, with both couples at each other’s throats questioning whether they should be together. Jionni says he only took a picture with his cousin, but then says it may not be … and his...
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Cigarette taxes saved my kids' lives
Another cigarette tax proposal is coming our way — and I'm all for it. As a father, a clergyman and a member of the community, I wholeheartedly support the new Healthy Maryland Initiative proposal to discourage tobacco use through cigarette tax...
Tags: Prices, World War II (1939-1945), Annapolis, Family, Towson
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Exercise may temporarily ease cigarette cravings
ReutersNEW 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, Prescription Drugs, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Sep 4, 2012
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Sep 9, 2012
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Sep 5, 2012
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Aug 24, 2012
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Aug 29, 2012
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Aug 24, 2012
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