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Can't live healthy? Men lose 10 years or more!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-09-23 08:37:38
According to a United Kingdom study of thousands of civil servants, middle-aged males who smoke, have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels are more likely to die ten years earlier than their healthier male counterparts. It gets worse when more risk factors are added!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-09-23 08:37:38
According to a United Kingdom study of thousands of civil servants, middle-aged males who smoke, have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels are more likely to die ten years earlier than their healthier male counterparts. It gets worse when more risk factors are added!
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NJOY refutes FDA’s claim about E-cigarettes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-07-25 08:40:53
The Njoy company has issued a news release stating that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's analysis concerning its E-cigarette contains "omissions" and "scientific inconsistencies." Njoy is having an independent third party analysis performed on the FDA study.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-07-25 08:40:53
The Njoy company has issued a news release stating that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's analysis concerning its E-cigarette contains "omissions" and "scientific inconsistencies." Njoy is having an independent third party analysis performed on the FDA study.
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Simply: More fat means less life
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-18 08:19:54
The more you weigh the fewer years you will live, according to a large research study performed in the United Kingdom on nearly 900,000 adults. Specifically, according to this study, if you are severely obese your life expectancy is reduced by 10 years on average—yes, TEN YEARS!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-18 08:19:54
The more you weigh the fewer years you will live, according to a large research study performed in the United Kingdom on nearly 900,000 adults. Specifically, according to this study, if you are severely obese your life expectancy is reduced by 10 years on average—yes, TEN YEARS!
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FDA could soon regulate tobacco in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-05 10:30:26
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate the tobacco industry. Health groups support the bill, while tobacco companies don't. The bill now goes to Congress for a vote.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-05 10:30:26
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate the tobacco industry. Health groups support the bill, while tobacco companies don't. The bill now goes to Congress for a vote.
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Cats and dogs are hurt by tobacco smoking, too
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 09:24:59
According to a U.S. study concerning second-hand smoke and pet health, researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan found that pets are also harmed when they are in the same room as smokers. If you are unwilling to quit for your own health, how about for the health of your own pets who are innocent bystanders to your dangerous habit?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 09:24:59
According to a U.S. study concerning second-hand smoke and pet health, researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan found that pets are also harmed when they are in the same room as smokers. If you are unwilling to quit for your own health, how about for the health of your own pets who are innocent bystanders to your dangerous habit?
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Mother's smoking may produce anti-social children
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 08:01:25
What could be called "fourth-hand smoke," U.K. researchers find for the first time a link between the tobacco smoking of women during pregnancy and their children who are more likely to behave in anti-social manners.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 08:01:25
What could be called "fourth-hand smoke," U.K. researchers find for the first time a link between the tobacco smoking of women during pregnancy and their children who are more likely to behave in anti-social manners.
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Got cancer? Only 44% quit smoking when told
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-22 08:05:32
A West Virginia-led study of smoking behavior found that only 44% of people quit their tobacco habit when diagnosed with cancer. Continuing to smoke after being diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer hinders the effectiveness of the treatment.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-22 08:05:32
A West Virginia-led study of smoking behavior found that only 44% of people quit their tobacco habit when diagnosed with cancer. Continuing to smoke after being diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer hinders the effectiveness of the treatment.
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45 years ago: U.S. makes first health warning on smoking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-11 10:10:35
On January 11, 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General announced the results of a comprehensive study on the health effects of cigarette smoking. The official warning, made forty-five years ago, stated that “Cigarette smoking is a health hazard….”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-11 10:10:35
On January 11, 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General announced the results of a comprehensive study on the health effects of cigarette smoking. The official warning, made forty-five years ago, stated that “Cigarette smoking is a health hazard….”
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China catching up: Too bad it’s smoking-related deaths
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-08 11:29:17
According to a large Chinese-American study, smoking is a "major risk factor for mortality" in China. The Chinese government is quickly developing into a major industrialized country in the world but, unfortunately, its citizens are picking up bad smoking habits from other countries.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-08 11:29:17
According to a large Chinese-American study, smoking is a "major risk factor for mortality" in China. The Chinese government is quickly developing into a major industrialized country in the world but, unfortunately, its citizens are picking up bad smoking habits from other countries.
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Lung cancer smokes breast cancer in Australian women
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-20 10:51:09
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that lung cancer, for the first time, will kill more Australian women than breast cancer because women are smoking more than men.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-20 10:51:09
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that lung cancer, for the first time, will kill more Australian women than breast cancer because women are smoking more than men.
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Quit smoking and other ways to keep healthy with Windows
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-03 22:08:46
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it does that can't also be done with Windows? Linux is a great Windows alternative, but with hundreds of millions more Windows users and thus a much larger potential user base, there’s no need to change entire operating systems to do simple stuff like surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes. And hey, Windows can ALSO help you to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-03 22:08:46
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it does that can't also be done with Windows? Linux is a great Windows alternative, but with hundreds of millions more Windows users and thus a much larger potential user base, there’s no need to change entire operating systems to do simple stuff like surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes. And hey, Windows can ALSO help you to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Quit smoking and other ways to keep healthy with Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-03 11:26:36
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it can't do? Not only can you surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes, here's how Linux also wants to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-03 11:26:36
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it can't do? Not only can you surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes, here's how Linux also wants to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Tobacco ban in pharmacies within San Francisco. Can we do more?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-09-10 08:30:35
A recent ban of tobacco sales in San Francisco (California) pharmacies has Walgreen’s stating it is discriminatory to ban tobacco sales in pharmacies but to allow tobacco sales in grocery stores that include pharmacies. Is it discriminatory? Is there a better solution to the problem?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-09-10 08:30:35
A recent ban of tobacco sales in San Francisco (California) pharmacies has Walgreen’s stating it is discriminatory to ban tobacco sales in pharmacies but to allow tobacco sales in grocery stores that include pharmacies. Is it discriminatory? Is there a better solution to the problem?
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U.S. report: teen pregnancies up, 8th grade smoking down, 9% asthma in children
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-12 09:19:44
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics released the tenth edition of its report "America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2008” on Friday, July 11, 2008. We have both good and bad news to report.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-12 09:19:44
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics released the tenth edition of its report "America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2008” on Friday, July 11, 2008. We have both good and bad news to report.
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May 31: World No Tobacco Day 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-24 20:24:13
Each year on May 31, the World Health Organization celebrates “World No Tobacco Day,” a day that WHO uses to highlight the risks of smoking and to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-24 20:24:13
Each year on May 31, the World Health Organization celebrates “World No Tobacco Day,” a day that WHO uses to highlight the risks of smoking and to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
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Study finds quitting smoking easier in groups
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-22 14:25:31
Harvard University/University of California study finds friends, family, and coworkers who stop smoking makes it much more likely for a smoker to also stop smoking.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-22 14:25:31
Harvard University/University of California study finds friends, family, and coworkers who stop smoking makes it much more likely for a smoker to also stop smoking.
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Marijuana and depression a bad mix with teens
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-11 17:01:12
On Wednesday, May 9, 2008, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the report “"Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression: An Analysis of Recent Data Shows 'Self-Medicating' Could Actually Make Things Worse.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-11 17:01:12
On Wednesday, May 9, 2008, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the report “"Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression: An Analysis of Recent Data Shows 'Self-Medicating' Could Actually Make Things Worse.”
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CDC links obesity, smoking, heavy drinking with sleep
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-08 09:52:24
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study finds that people who sleep the least each night are more prone to have health issues with obesity, smoking, and alcoholic drinking.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-08 09:52:24
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study finds that people who sleep the least each night are more prone to have health issues with obesity, smoking, and alcoholic drinking.
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Falling women lifespans in Deep South, Appalachia, lower Midwest
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-22 13:34:45
A Harvard, UC, and UW study has found female life spans in 180 impoverished and rural U.S. counties fell from the early 1980s to the late 1990s, with causes including increased smoking, being overweight and obese, and having high blood pressure.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-22 13:34:45
A Harvard, UC, and UW study has found female life spans in 180 impoverished and rural U.S. counties fell from the early 1980s to the late 1990s, with causes including increased smoking, being overweight and obese, and having high blood pressure.
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The portable oxygen generator – not a load of hot air
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-02 02:17:24
A medical gadget called the Inogen ONE is a “breakthrough” portable oxygen generator that concentrates oxygen, doing away with cumbersome liquid oxygen tanks and restoring quality of life to the ultimate form of organic technology: human beings.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-02 02:17:24
A medical gadget called the Inogen ONE is a “breakthrough” portable oxygen generator that concentrates oxygen, doing away with cumbersome liquid oxygen tanks and restoring quality of life to the ultimate form of organic technology: human beings.
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