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                </div>In an effort to discourage people from smoking, the city of New York had planned to launch a campaign which would have included the use of anti-smoking posters next to the cash registers in thousands of stores in the city. The posters were to be […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Anti-smoking Campaign Stopped in NYC

    In an effort to discourage people from smoking, the city of New York had planned to launch a campaign which would have included the use of anti-smoking posters next to the cash registers in thousands of stores in the city. The posters were to be […]

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                </div>One of the most common reasons for the hospitilization of infants is brinchiolitis and other respriatory infections. Researchers are currently studying the link between these ailments and Vitamin D in hopes of bringing some relief to thousands of families each year. The results of their […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Vitamin D Study Finds Health Benefits for Newborns

    One of the most common reasons for the hospitilization of infants is brinchiolitis and other respriatory infections. Researchers are currently studying the link between these ailments and Vitamin D in hopes of bringing some relief to thousands of families each year. The results of their […]

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                </div>At perhaps the worst time of year for it, the FDA announced a recall on, of all things, gingerbread houses. The recall on fully assembled and packaged gingerbread houses were manufactured by . In the recall the FDA indicates that the tainted houses have been […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Gingerbread Houses Recalled by the FDA

    At perhaps the worst time of year for it, the FDA announced a recall on, of all things, gingerbread houses. The recall on fully assembled and packaged gingerbread houses were manufactured by . In the recall the FDA indicates that the tainted houses have been […]

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                </div>In what appears to be a pattern of deficient behavior, a Portland doctor has had her medical license suspended pending an investigation which may lead to a permanent revocation. According to reports from the Oregon Medical Board, the doctor was under scrutiny for violations related […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Patient Dies during Surgery by a Friend

    In what appears to be a pattern of deficient behavior, a Portland doctor has had her medical license suspended pending an investigation which may lead to a permanent revocation. According to reports from the Oregon Medical Board, the doctor was under scrutiny for violations related […]

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                </div>Through education the rate of death from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) has been cut in half since 1994. It was at the time that the medical community began to urge parents to lie infants on their backs for sleeping.  Despite the reduction, SIDS is […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    SIDS Linked to Alcohol

    Through education the rate of death from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) has been cut in half since 1994. It was at the time that the medical community began to urge parents to lie infants on their backs for sleeping.  Despite the reduction, SIDS is […]

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                </div>Although no deaths have been reported, 20 of the 89 individuals reportedly sickened by a salmonella had to be hospitalized. The CDC in Atlanta recently reported that the outbreak which has reached some fifteen states in the U.S. appears to be lnked to alfalfa sprouts. […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    CDC Announces Salmonella Outbreak

    Although no deaths have been reported, 20 of the 89 individuals reportedly sickened by a salmonella had to be hospitalized. The CDC in Atlanta recently reported that the outbreak which has reached some fifteen states in the U.S. appears to be lnked to alfalfa sprouts. […]

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                </div>Doctors and researchers currently working to cure or at least slow the progression of  Alzheimer’s may have just received a bit of a break from researchers in the U.K. As with most debilitating diseases, early detection is often the key to improving the patients odds […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Early Alzheimer’s Detection is Key

    Doctors and researchers currently working to cure or at least slow the progression of  Alzheimer’s may have just received a bit of a break from researchers in the U.K. As with most debilitating diseases, early detection is often the key to improving the patients odds […]

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                </div>This week the National Center for Health Statistics, a federal government agency, released its numbers relative to the birth rate among teen mothers in the United States. The results were very encouraging for those within the health department who have been involved in the campaigns […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Record Low Levels for Teen Births

    This week the National Center for Health Statistics, a federal government agency, released its numbers relative to the birth rate among teen mothers in the United States. The results were very encouraging for those within the health department who have been involved in the campaigns […]

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                </div>The results of a study reported this week in and issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, suggest a link between whole-fat diary products and metabolism as well as the risk of type 2 diabetes. It appears that the fatty acids in the milk and other […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Whole-Fat Milk May Be Healthier

    The results of a study reported this week in and issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, suggest a link between whole-fat diary products and metabolism as well as the risk of type 2 diabetes. It appears that the fatty acids in the milk and other […]

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                </div>If the term hexavalent chromium sounds familiar, it is likely that you remember it from the very successful movie “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts. The 2000 movie was based on the true story of a town in California which won a multi-million dollar settlement against […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Senators ask EPA to set chromium 6 standard

    If the term hexavalent chromium sounds familiar, it is likely that you remember it from the very successful movie “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts. The 2000 movie was based on the true story of a town in California which won a multi-million dollar settlement against […]

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