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    Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. HIV linked to higher chance of heart attack

    NEW 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.
    Reuters
    NEW 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: Internal Medicine, High Blood Pressure, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, Medical Research

    2. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Cigarette labels may educate about bladder cancer

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes may convince some people that smoking ups the risk of bladder cancer, says a new study from Canada.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes may convince some people that smoking ups the risk of bladder cancer, says a new study from Canada. A survey of 291 people at doctors' offices in Toronto found less than half...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Research, COPD, Toronto (Canada), American Cancer Society

    3. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. E-cigarettes primarily used to quit tobacco: study

    NEW 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.
    Reuters
    NEW 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, Tobacco Products, Health, Health Treatments

    4. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Interior Journal

  4. April 4 Community Announcements

    <strong>LC Beekeepers to meet</strong>
    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: Republican Party, Diabetes, American Cancer Society, Sports, Softball

    5. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  5. Local briefs: April 3, 2013

    TLC to meet
    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: Pocahontas, Woodrow Wilson, Auction Service

    6. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Should smokers pay more for health insurance?

    I&rsquo;m one of those non-smoking California types who has grown &ldquo;allergic&rdquo; to smoking. Can&rsquo;t stand to be around people who smoke, can&rsquo;t stand the way they stink up the joint, can&rsquo;t stand to look at an ashtray full of butts.
    I’m one of those non-smoking California types who has grown “allergic” to smoking. Can’t stand to be around people who smoke, can’t stand the way they stink up the joint, can’t stand to look at an ashtray full of butts....

    Tags: Insurance, Los Angeles Times Journalists, Allergies, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Lung Cancer

    7. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Smokers are better off quitting, even though they'll gain weight

    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you&rsquo;re afraid you&rsquo;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&rsquo;s time to get real and kick the habit.
    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, Medical Research, Heart Problems, Diabetes, American Medical Association

    8. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Do companies that refuse to hire smokers help them or harm them?

    The Cleveland Clinic is a world-famous medical center that is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the country. It goes without saying that the health professionals who work there don&rsquo;t condone smoking. In fact, since 2007, the clinic has <a href="http://my.clevelandclinic.org/Documents/Urology/Non-Smoking_Hiring_Statement.pdf">refused to hire</a> anyone who smokes.
    The Cleveland Clinic is a world-famous medical center that is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the country. It goes without saying that the health professionals who work there don’t condone smoking. In fact, since 2007, the clinic...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, University of Pennsylvania, Cleveland Clinic, Health Insurance Cost, Healthcare Provider

    9. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Nearly half of city employees have 'critical or chronic' illness, mayor says

    Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness &mdash; a distinction that contributes to the high cost of providing their health insurance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday.
    Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness — a distinction that contributes to the high cost of providing their health insurance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday. "We need to...

    Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Civil and Public Service, Politics, Health Insurance Cost, Economy, Business and Finance

    10. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Heart disease often missed in women

    Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but many don't recognize the warning signs. They may ignore the symptoms or mistake them for more benign ailments. Dr. Shannon J. Winakur, medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Saint Agnes Hospital, said women should be more aware of heart disease and how to prevent it.
    Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but many don't recognize the warning signs. They may ignore the symptoms or mistake them for more benign ailments. Dr. Shannon J. Winakur, medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Saint Agnes Hospital,...

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Heart Problems, Diabetes, Cardiologists, Cardiac Arrhythmia

    11. Mar 18, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. Weighing employee wellness programs

    As a couch enthusiast of some renown, I'm generally opposed to any form of mandated physical exertion.
    As a couch enthusiast of some renown, I'm generally opposed to any form of mandated physical exertion. Our bodies know it's time to exercise when the guilt of not doing so outweighs the pleasure of eating ice cream in a comfy chair, or when said chair...

    Tags: Doughnuts, High Blood Pressure, Medical Research, Weight, Health Insurance Cost

    12. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. Hospital For Special Care Offers 'Stop Smoking' Clinic

    The Hospital for Special Care will offer a smoking cessation clinic run by an American Lung Association-trained facilitator starting March 21. Registration bis under way and is open to adults 18 and over. “The American Lung Association’s...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, American Lung Association, Health Treatments

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