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Stadium smoking ban protects public health
The Maryland Stadium Authority's decision to prohibit smoking at both Camden Yards and at M&T Bank Stadium is great news for sports fans ("State Authority bans smoking at M&T Stadium, Oriole Park," Feb. 26). Secondhand smoke causes serious disease and...
Tags: Spring Training, Baltimore County, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland Stadium Authority
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Lower the risk of SIDS before your baby is born
Sudden infant death syndrome is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern. Most new parents today know about the Back to Sleep campaign, which was recommended by the...
Tags: Pediatrics, Medical Specialization, American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Diet
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Commentary: Share the dangers of smoking with loved ones
For 17 years of my life, my family sheltered me from the issue of smoking, since no members in my family were smokers. It wasn't until I built a relationship with a smoker that I developed a deep concern for the issue since my boyfriend, along with the...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Diseases and Illnesses, Lung Cancer, Stress, University of California, Irvine
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Letters: Cigarettes, unsafe at any number
Re "It pays to quit smoking at any age," Jan. 24 A comment in the article suggests the need to determine a relationship between the number of cigarettes smoked daily and the extent of disease that results. There is no safe use for any tobacco product.... -
Community Calendar: Jan. 4, 2013
TODAY — Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon, Winchester Country Club. Dr. Dan Ewen will speak about his 2012 trip to Alaska. SATURDAY, JAN. 5 — Clark County Republican Party meeting, The Steak House, Lexington Avenue, 9 a.m. All registered...
Tags: Republican Party, Chess Playing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Libraries, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland)
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Love Notes: Swept away by love
Marc Collins was a carefree, 28-year-old Brit looking to blow off some steam when he and a buddy decided to fly to the U.S. for a week's vacation in May 1991. "My friend (David) and I wanted to take in the sights, so we flew to Miami," recalls Marc, now...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Speedos, France, Travel, Nottingham
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Smoking may hurt your job chances
No butts about it -- using nicotine products is not only detrimental to your health, but possibly your job search as well. Especially if you're looking for a job in the health care industry. On Feb. 1, Flint-based McLaren Health Care, which oversees...
Tags: Respiratory Disease, American Lung Association, Henry Ford, Medical Procedures and Tests, Colleges and Universities
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Nearly half of city employees have 'critical or chronic' illness, mayor says
Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness — a distinction that contributes to the high cost of providing their health insurance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday. "We need to...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Government, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Baltimore County, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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'What It Takes': A true political classic
One of the many bits of conventional wisdom about politicians is that they're all scoundrels in one way or another. This is especially true of those who run for president. Maybe they don't steal or lie or cheat on their spouse (although plenty do)....
Tags: Entertainment Events, Elections, George H.W. Bush, White House, Authors
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Women have caught up to men on lung cancer risk
Smoke like a man, die like a man. U.S. women who smoke today have a much greater risk of dying from lung cancer than they did decades ago, partly because they are starting younger and smoking more — that is, they are lighting up like men, new...
Tags: Lung Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, Chemotherapy, World War II (1939-1945)
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New Year's Resolutions Are Little More Than Crazy Promises
The Hartford CourantWhen I hear people making resolutions on New Year's Eve, I always have the same two thoughts: I hope they're not driving. And, what are you thinking? That you are actually going to quit smoking on New Year's Day? That a post-holiday season laden...Tags: Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, New Year's Day
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Community Calendar: Jan. 8, 2013
TODAY — Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Luncheon, noon, Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. Cost is $10 for Chamber members and their employees and $15 for non-Chamber members. A box lunch is provided....
Tags: George Rogers, Religion and Belief, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Christianity, Health Treatments
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Feb 24, 2013
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Feb 20, 2013
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Feb 15, 2013
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Jan 5, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
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