Straight Talk - "Caring for the community is our mission" (NCH Healthcare...
(Source: NCH Healthcare System Inc) Straight Talk - 'Caring for the community is our mission' October 1, 2015 Dear Friends and Colleagues, If you're a healthcare institution like NCH, caring for the...
View ArticleConnecticut tobacco farmers look to new markets in Cuba
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) As public health initiatives cut into sales of cigars and cigarettes, Connecticut tobacco farmers are looking for new markets in Cuba. Several months after President Barack...
View ArticleMarijuana Brain Study Offers More Substance (UTD - The University of Texas at...
(Source: UTD - The University of Texas at Dallas) Text size: research Oct. 2, 2015 Until recently, marijuana research largely excluded tobacco users from its participant pool. But scientists at the...
View ArticleHigher chance of cancer for taller people: Research
Taller people, especially females, have a higher risk of developing cancer according to a new research. For every 10 centimeters over one meter in height, the odds of developing cancer increased by 10...
View ArticlePesticides, Clinton-Style Politics and Acceptable Death
In 1900, cancer killed three people in America out of every hundred. Today, it’s 33 out of every 100–more than one-in-four Americans die from cancer. These figures come from Dr. Joseph Weissman, a...
View ArticleTaller people more likely to get cancer, say researchers
Swedish study sheds new light on link between height and disease – but smoking, obesity and poor diet are still greater risks...
View ArticleSTOPTOBER | Helpers on hand in SE7 on Sunday (Charlton Athletic plc)
(Source: Charlton Athletic plc) Alison Barrow reports Stoptober has returned to Greenwich this month and stop smoking advisers from Charlton Athletic Community Trust's health improvement team will be...
View ArticlePersonalised breast cancer treatment has saved millions: experts
Paris: In just three decades, the once monolithic approach to diagnosing and treating breast cancer has become more personalised and less intrusive a transformation that likely saved millions of lives,...
View ArticleAlcoholics Should Quit Smoking To Stay Sober (CUNY - The City University of...
(Source: CUNY - The City University of New York) September 30, 2015 New research suggests that people with a history of alcohol problems who continue to smoke are at a greater risk of relapsing....
View ArticleMonsanto and its Promoters vs. Freedom of Information
Next year, the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) will celebrate its 50th anniversary as one of the finest laws our Congress has ever passed. It is a vital investigative tool for exposing...
View ArticleBoost your chances of quitting this Stoptober (Kirklees Council)
(Source: Kirklees Council) Smokers in our area are being urged to sign up to Stoptober 2015 with friends, family and colleagues to boost their chances of quitting. This year's Stoptober campaign calls...
View ArticleTall people more likely to get cancer, says study
Being tall significantly increases the risk of cancer, the biggest study looking into the link has shown. Researchers analysed data on 5.5 million Swedish men and women with adult heights ranging...
View ArticleSurrey council accused of hypocrisy over tobacco investments
Surrey County Council has been accused of hypocrisy after running stop smoking campaigns while investing in tobacco companies. A Surrey Mirror investigation revealed the council owns £15m of shares in...
View ArticleTallness linked to higher cancer risk, says study
PARIS: Being tall is linked to a higher risk of cancer, especially for women, said research on Thursday drawn from physical and health data for five million people in Sweden. For every 10 centimetres...
View ArticleReport shows trends in attitudes towards substance use (SAMHSA - Substance...
(Source: SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) A new annual report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides trend data on...
View ArticleCancer symptoms: Identifying cancer signs
It is difficult to detect cancer in the early stages, however there are signs and symptoms that one needs to take into consideration when tackling cancer. However, also note that some types of cancer...
View ArticleLink between tallness, higher cancer risk: study
Being tall is linked to a higher risk of cancer, especially for women, said research Thursday drawn from physical and health data for five million people in Sweden. For every 10 centimetres (four...
View ArticleSimple - but not easy - steps to prevent cancer
Many women think that breast cancer runs in families, or that it strikes at random - in other words, there's nothing you can do to protect yourself other than vigilant screening. It's true there are...
View ArticleThe Trans-Pacific Free-Trade Charade
By Joseph Stiglitz, Adam Hersh October 03, 2015 "Information Clearing House" - "Project Syndicate"- NEW YORK – As negotiators and ministers from the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries...
View ArticleWhat history is teaching us about breast cancer in 21st century
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime. Risk factors such as having a family history of breast cancer or particular genetic variants are often the focal point of discussion. Yet,...
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