EXCESS weight has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of death and disability in Queensland, the state's top doctor says. Chief health officer Jeannette Young said the number of Queenslanders classed as overweight or obese was climbing, while smoking levels continued to plunge. Rates of Queenslanders aged 18 and older who smoke daily have...
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It’s vital to get an thought of how you’re likely to feel after treatment You’re probably used to answering your doctor’s questions  -  not asking your own. but knowing the risks and benefits of various options can help you get the best treatment. With the help of leading consultants, we’ve put together the top...
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TYLER (KYTX) – when the smoking ban went into effect in Tyler, some smokers decided to quit – but many determined to continue smoking have turned to technology. It's a cigarette that creators tout has no tobacco, no tar and no harmful effects. The cigarette has one big difference than the others sold around Tyler. Namely, it isn't...
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Email this tale     Print this tale     30 comment(s)   RSS FeedFront | Tuesday July 13 2010, 12:13am Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert released a scathing letter to fans regarding LeBron James’ departure to Miami via free agency on Thursday. in it, he marks the go “a cowardly betrayal” and condemned...
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by Paul Fetters       I suppose I don’t really have to give you or anyone else a refresher on how government ruins everything for the free market. whether it be through blatant government greed, or simple red-tape bureaucratic ineptness. My attention was brought to this due to the non-stop outcry around the...
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Quit Smoking with Electronic Cigarettes According to About.com, “an electronic cigarette typically consists of a white cylindrical tube with a brown filter and a red, glowing tip. instead of tobacco, electric cigarettes are filled with liquid nicotine. when smokers draw on the business end of the tube, a battery heats the nicotine, which creates...
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Somalia is marking its 50th anniversary of independence, one of several African countries celebrating its half century this year.  but while some countries are flourishing, Somalia remains in a state of chaos. In the immediate years after independence, Somalia was thriving economically, socially and culturally. Today, it’s a very different story. On Africa Have...
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Today’s Most Read stories by Damian Mann  Posted: 2:00 AM July 07, 2010 Smoking will be banned at 1,000 low-income apartments in Jackson County starting Sept. 1 to protect children and to prevent thousands of dollars in damage caused by nicotine stains, the Jackson County Housing Authority has chose. “We started getting more and more complaints,”...
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When I owned my own pharmacy in Michigan I was free to practice my Christianity.  I often prayed with patients who had received bad news from the doctor, sometimes about themselves, sometimes about loved ones and sometimes after they had received some kind of “fantastic” news. I had even prayed with people who wanted...
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Helping someone you love to quit smoking feels like an impossible task. When you have a husband who has smoked for more than forty years, it feels like an insurmountable task. Believe me I have heard every excuse known by anyone that smokes. The problem is how to get to the heart of the...
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