Secondhand smoke causes serious health problems

June 28, 2010

Secondhand smoke causes serious health problems
Tobacco smoke from other folks’ cigarettes, cigars and pipes can be bad for your heart. In the catalog of cardiac villains, smoking is still a leading cause of heart disease, even though fewer people are smoking these days. That’s a testament to the hazard of this habit. It’s also because its effects don’t stop with the smoker; they extend to anyone who breathes air polluted by smoke from a …

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New Tobacco Regulations and FDA Rules Take Effect June 22

June 27, 2010

New Tobacco Regulations and FDA Rules Take Effect June 22
Starting tomorrow , new regulations and FDA rules authorized by the Family Smoking and Prevention Act will further limit the tobacco industry’s ability to deceive consumers with misleading marketing and labeling that imply “light,” “mild” or “low-tar” cigarettes are safer, as well as other practices that make products more appealing to youth.

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Albany to Raise Taxes on Cigarettes

June 25, 2010

Albany to Raise Taxes on Cigarettes
Gov. David Paterson announced over the weekend that he plans to raise cigarette tax statewide.

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Ostarine increases muscle mass and strength in postmenopausal women: Study

June 25, 2010

Ostarine increases muscle mass and strength in postmenopausal women: Study
GTx, Inc. announced that Ostarine (GTx-024, formerly MK-2866) increased lean body mass and leg press strength in a head to head study evaluating Ostarine and another selective androgen receptor modulator, MK-3984, in postmenopausal women. The data were presented yesterday at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society. GTx is developing its lead SARM, Ostarine, for the treatment of cancer …

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State Round-Up: Calif. Orders Review Of Insurers’ Planned Rate Hikes; S.D. Targets Young Smokers

June 22, 2010

State Round-Up: Calif. Orders Review Of Insurers’ Planned Rate Hikes; S.D. Targets Young Smokers
The Los Angeles Times: “California health insurance regulators have ordered independent reviews of rate hikes being sought by four of the state’s largest insurers, a move that could lead to smaller increases for consumers. The action comes after an outside analysis found significant errors in a recent rate filing by Anthem Blue Cross, leading it to cancel increases of as much as 39% for hundreds …

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World Heart Federation Calls On Cardiologists To Lead Fight Against Tobacco Use

June 22, 2010

World Heart Federation Calls On Cardiologists To Lead Fight Against Tobacco Use
At the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) in Beijing, China, the World Heart Federation strongly urged cardiologists to ensure that patients and policymakers understand the devastating impact of tobacco on heart health, and called upon cardiologists to take action to reduce tobacco use and exposure. Cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of death, accounting for 29 per cent of deaths …

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Sight loss could double by 2031

June 21, 2010

Sight loss could double by 2031
The number of Scots going blind may double in next twenty years according to a report from RNIB

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For forgetful, cash helps the medicine go down

June 19, 2010

For forgetful, cash helps the medicine go down
PAM BELLUCK An effort to pay people to take their medicine is gaining ground as a way to save on the costs of hospitalization.

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Homocysteine levels in body can be controlled

June 19, 2010

Homocysteine levels in body can be controlled
By Phylis Canion

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Moms to get more care under new health law

June 18, 2010

Moms to get more care under new health law
By the time women reach 44 years old, roughly 85 percent have given birth. Yet health insurance coverage and support services to keep mothers and babies healthy are often seriously deficient. Insurance – Health – Health insurance – United States – Business

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