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Dr. Solbert Permutt, physiologist
Dr. Solbert "Sol" Permutt, a retired physiologist and teacher who helped expand the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, died of esophageal cancer May 23 at Roland Park Place. The longtime Mount...Tags: Opera (genre), Esophageal cancer, Respiratory Disease, Colleges and Universities, Asthma
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EPA sets tighter standards for soot pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new air quality standards that would lower the amount of soot allowed from diesel trucks, buses, power plants and other sources. The long-delayed rule, to be made public Friday,...Tags: Standards, Washington, DC, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues
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Our View: Collective, individual efforts needed to improve air quality
Based on the grades the county has received from the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, there would seem to be yet another reason to stay indoors this summer. The county received a failing grade for its ozone, a “D&...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Asthma, Air Pollution, Health, Physical Conditions
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Arthur H. Schlosser
Mesa, Ariz.: Arthur H. Schlosser, born Aug. 27, 1931, to John Carl and Erna Wilhemina (Rathke) Schlosser at home in Palmyra Township, S.D., and moved to the family farm in Allison Township, S.D., passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, in Tempe, Ariz., at the...Tags: Washington, DC, American Cancer Association, Verizon Communications, U.S. Navy
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Fox59 investigation reveals many schools aren't testing for radon
A Fox59 investigation found many schools haven’t recently tested for a potentially deadly health hazard in decades and some have never been tested. When Fox59 offered to test at no charge, they all said “no.” These classrooms and...
Tags: Zionsville, Lung Cancer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Budgets and Budgeting, Health
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News Briefs for April 5
Senior food program applications being accepted Blue Grass Community Action Partnership is taking applications for the commodity supplemental food program for senior citizens age 60 and older who meet the income guidelines set forth by the program. For...
Tags: Sports, Republican Party, Golf
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Several local counties receive failing grades for air quality
Multi-Media JournalistNearly six million people, including many in south central Pennsylvania, live in counties that have a high level of ozone and pollution. The American Lung Association graded the nation’s counties, and several in our area did poorly. Dauphin,...Tags: Environmental Pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Air Pollution, Health
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Smoking programs not keeping pace
Most states, including Maryland, are not doing enough to protect the public from tobacco or prevent related disease, according to the latest assessment from the American Lung Associationdue out today.
In its 10th annual State of Tobacco Control Report...Tags: Employees, Public Employees, Politics, Government Health Care, Tobacco Products
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Obituary: Samuel Yocum
STANFORD — Samuel E. Yocum, 82, of McKinney, died Sunday. Born Aug. 25, 1929, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mattie Yates Yocum. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, had worked in construction in Connecticut, retired...Tags: Religion and Belief, American Legion, Steve Allen, Obituaries, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Fight for Air Ride 2012
Staff reporterGear up for the American Lung Association's Fight for Air Ride, June 8-10, 2012. Join cyclists of all levels for your choice of a 2 or 3 day ride from Crystal Lake, IL to Lake Geneva, WI. Cycle approximately 50 miles per day on a fully supported route....Tags: Crystal Lake, Geneva (Kane, Illinois)
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News briefs for Jan. 12
Church food sale Friday
St. James AME Church will have a fish, chicken and baked goods sale beginning 11 a.m. Friday. For orders or deliveries, call (859) 236-3241.
Forbes economist praises Centre College as one of nation’s best
Centre College...Tags: Leukemia, University of Pennsylvania, Colleges and Universities, Lymphoma, Education
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Fight for Air Climb at Presidential Towers
Staff reporterOn March 11, 2012 the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest presents the Fight for Air Climb at Presidential Towers. Join hundreds of individuals and teams to climb 1, 2, 3 or all 4 Presidential Towers! That's a total of 180 floors and 2,340...Tags: Human Body, Health, Human Body, Lungs and Airways
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