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    Dec 11, 2009 |Story| Health Portal

  1. Top 10 Threats to Men's Health

    Do you know the greatest threats to men's health?
    Content courtesy of the Mayo Clinic
    Do you know the greatest threats to men's health? The list is surprisingly short - and prevention pays off. Consider this top 10 list of men's health threats, compiled from statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Overweight, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Social Issues

    2. Jun 23, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Inhaling a heart attack

    Not long ago, Jesus Araujo, a cardiology researcher at UCLA, parked a cage full of transgenic mice alongside the 110 Freeway. As a control, he placed another group in a less-polluted space on the Westside. Araujo was interested in learning more about how smog affects the heart and whether bad air could help explain the persistence of heart disease after 25 years of cholesterol management, statins and endless lifestyle advice.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Not long ago, Jesus Araujo, a cardiology researcher at UCLA, parked a cage full of transgenic mice alongside the 110 Freeway. As a control, he placed another group in a less-polluted space on the Westside. Araujo was interested in learning more about...

    Tags: Weather, Brain, Heart Attack, Backpacks, University of California, Los Angeles

    3. Jan 25, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Chicago is the only U.S. metro area that would fail proposed nitrogen oxides limits

    Chicago is the only U.S. metro area that would fail to meet a tougher standard for smog-forming nitrogen oxides proposed Monday by the Obama administration.
    Chicago is the only U.S. metro area that would fail to meet a tougher standard for smog-forming nitrogen oxides proposed Monday by the Obama administration. The more stringent limit is intended to help protect people who suffer from asthma and other...

    Tags: Standards, Air Pollution, Coal, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Diesel Fuel

    4. Jun 28, 2009 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  4. Republican 'brand' hurt: Sanford, Ensign

    The Swamp
    by Mark Silva The Republican "brand'' has suffered with the admissions of extramarital affairs by two of the party's most promising members, another Republican prospect for national office said today. The confessions of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford...

    Tags: Society, Nevada, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Executive Branch

    5. Sep 22, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Decision due soon on Arctic Ocean oil drilling

    Greenspace
    Opponents of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic are making a last-ditch effort to convince the Obama administration to impose the same kind of moratorium on oil and gas development that it did on major commercial fishing in the Far......
    6. Sep 24, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Will California crack down on rail-yard pollution?

    Greenspace
    Will California crack down on toxic pollution from rail yards? Community and public health groups are planning a demonstration at Friday's Air Resources Board meeting in Diamond Bar to demand that the state enact tough regulations on California's 18 rail....
    7. Sep 22, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Obama makes U.N. debut on global warming (text, video here)

    Top of the Ticket
    When he campaigned for president, Barack Obama promised to reverse the record of George W. Bush when it came to global warming. But so far, all he's been able to achieve is a bill through the House -- not yet......
    8. Oct 16, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Obama New Orleans town hall: Boos for Bobby Jindal

    Top of the Ticket
    Full text of president's remarks and his Q&A with local citizens....
    9. Nov 10, 2009 |Blog| Cars.com

  9. California Moves Closer to Pay-as-You-Drive Insurance

    KickingTires
    California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner authorized regulations that allow insurance companies to use mileage verification for pay-as-you-drive policies. Studies have shown that per-mile pricing lures drivers to alter their habits, which then...

    Tags: Transportation, Air Pollution, Road Transportation, Vehicles, Traffic

    10. Nov 10, 2009 |Blog| Cars.com

  10. Forbes Ranks Top 10 Dirtiest Vehicles

    KickingTires
    Using air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions data from the Environmental Protections Agency, Forbes magazine has ranked the top 10 dirtiest vehicles on the road. The EPA gives every vehicle an air pollution score of 0-10 that rates the amount......

    Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Air Pollution, Automotive Equipment, Chrysler, Rolls-Royce

    11. Nov 9, 2009 |Blog| Baltimore Sun

  11. Unhealthy air quality in Baltimore

    Maryland Weather
    The Maryland Department of the Environment is forecasting unhealthy air quality for 'sensitive groups' in Baltimore again on Tuesday, for the second day in a row. Sensitive groups include children and people with heart and respiratory ailments. They...

    Tags: Cecil County, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Environmental Pollution, Hospitals and Clinics

    12. Nov 18, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Study finds high air pollution levels around Santa Monica Airport

    L.A. NOW
    A new UCLA study shows that people who live and work near Santa Monica Airport are exposed to unusually high levels of air pollution — a significant health concern that has been largely associated with major commercial airports such as......
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