NEW YORK — Death rate of homeless twice that of normal
Earthtimes - The physical and mental health of the homeless in New York City is far worse than previously believed, a joint study by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Department of Homeless Services has found. The rates of HIV and AIDS among
Ore. Court Upholds $80M Philip Morris Decision
FOX News - SALEM, Ore. A $79.5 million punitive damages award to the family of an Oregon smoker who died of
Total Smoking Ban is the only way to protect employees
RxPG - The United Kingdom should follow the lead of countries such as Bhutan, Cuba, Ireland, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, and Norway in legislating for a total ban on smoking in public places. By BMJ, Newly released documents reveal that, despite knowing that
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Winnipeg Sun - Manitoba finished dead last among Canada’s 10 provinces in an extensive health-care performance evaluation released this week. It confirms what many studies have concluded in the past: that Manitoba spends more money on health care per capita than
RIP Lou Rawls
Soul Shine Magazine - Grammy award winning soul, jazz, and blues singer Lou Rawls passed away on Friday, January 6th. The 72-year-old had been battling cancer since 2004. Rawls had been singing since the 60s, and scored hits with such tunes as Love Is a Hurting Thing
Is There Something Fishy About Omega-3 Fatty Acid Studies?
Senior Journal - “The future for Omega-3 fatty acid ingredients is very positive,” heralded the news release from Frost & Sullivan introducing their report on all the many ways the food manufacturers are jumping on this opportunity. “There are few ingredients that
Access to Care Affects Black
HealthScout - Less access to care may explain why black American
HVMC researching new drug for cancer patients
Kingsport Times-News - Dr. Byron May, a radiation oncologist at HVMC, is one of 12 researchers at five Southeast cancer centers who studied the effectiveness of the drug megestrol acetate as an appetite stimulant for cancer patients. Photo courtesy of HVMC. KINGSPORT