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    Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

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

    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 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: Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Failure, Health Treatments, Medical Research

    2. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  2. Commentary: Share the dangers of smoking with loved ones

    For 17 years of my life, my family sheltered me from the issue of smoking, since no members in my family were smokers. It wasn't until I built a relationship with a smoker that I developed a deep concern for the issue since my boyfriend, along with the...

    Tags: University of California, Irvine, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lung Cancer, Heart Disease

    3. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. 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: Diseases and Illnesses, Internal Medicine, High Blood Pressure, HIV, Viral Diseases and Infections

    4. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  4. Community Calendar: Jan. 4, 2013

    TODAY
    TODAY — Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon, Winchester Country Club. Dr. Dan Ewen will speak about his 2012 trip to Alaska. SATURDAY, JAN. 5 — Clark County Republican Party meeting, The Steak House, Lexington Avenue, 9 a.m. All registered...

    Tags: College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Behavioral Conditions, Clubs and Associations, Arts and Culture, Republican Party

    5. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. CDC: Smoking more common among people with mental illness

    Adults with mental illnesses are more likely to smoke cigarettes and less likely to quit than people without mental illnesses, said a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Adults with mental illnesses are more likely to smoke cigarettes and less likely to quit than people without mental illnesses, said a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thirty-six percent of the mentally ill smoke,...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Politics, Mental Illness, Mental Health

    6. Mar 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Only 5 percent of city retirees receiving Medicare are 'healthy'

    The statistic was so attention-grabbing that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake stopped and repeated it: Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness
    The statistic was so attention-grabbing that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake stopped and repeated it: Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness Rawlings-Blake emphasized the statistic as part of last...

    Tags: Government Health Care, Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at Work, Walters Art Museum, Employees

    7. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Stadium smoking ban protects public health

    The Maryland Stadium Authority's decision to prohibit smoking at both Camden Yards and at M&T Bank Stadium is great news for sports fans ("State Authority bans smoking at M&T Stadium, Oriole Park," Feb. 26).
    The Maryland Stadium Authority's decision to prohibit smoking at both Camden Yards and at M&T Bank Stadium is great news for sports fans ("State Authority bans smoking at M&T Stadium, Oriole Park," Feb. 26). Secondhand smoke causes serious disease and...

    Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Spring Training, Baltimore County, Maryland Stadium Authority

    8. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Lower the risk of SIDS before your baby is born

    Sudden infant death syndrome is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern.
    Sudden infant death syndrome is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern. Most new parents today know about the Back to Sleep campaign, which was recommended by the...

    Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Diet, Pediatrics, Medical Specialization

    9. Feb 27, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Debi Austin, featured in anti-smoking 'Voicebox' ad, dies

    L.A. NOW
    Deborah "Debi" Austin, a Californian who became a symbol of the anti-smoking movement for her powerful role in advocacy and education, died last week. She was 62. Austin, of Canoga Park, is perhaps best known for her role in a......
    10. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. 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.
    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: Elections, HIV, Viral Diseases and Infections, Bob Dole, Tobacco Products

    11. Feb 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Love Notes: Swept away by love

    Marc Collins was a carefree, 28-year-old Brit looking to blow off some steam when he and a buddy decided to fly to the U.S. for a week's vacation in May 1991.
    Marc Collins was a carefree, 28-year-old Brit looking to blow off some steam when he and a buddy decided to fly to the U.S. for a week's vacation in May 1991. "My friend (David) and I wanted to take in the sights, so we flew to Miami," recalls Marc, now...

    Tags: Speedos, Travel, Health Treatments, Nottingham, Trips and Vacations

    12. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  12. Smoking may hurt your job chances

    No butts about it -- using nicotine products is not only detrimental to your health, but possibly your job search as well. Especially if you're looking for a job in the health care industry.
    No butts about it -- using nicotine products is not only detrimental to your health, but possibly your job search as well. Especially if you're looking for a job in the health care industry. On Feb. 1, Flint-based McLaren Health Care, which oversees...

    Tags: Respiratory Disease, Employment, Diseases and Illnesses, Health Insurance, Henry Ford

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