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    Jan 16, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  1. Obama to take 23 actions aimed at gun violence

    <span style="font-size: medium;">WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is taking 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence that don't require congressional action, including measures to encourage schools to hire police officers, increase research on gun violence and improve efforts to prosecute gun crime.</span>
    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is taking 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence that don't require congressional action, including measures to encourage schools to hire police officers, increase research on gun violence and improve...

    Tags: Joe Biden, Washington, DC, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. CDC to doctors: Help your patients quit smoking!

    A new anti-tobacco campaign is urging smokers to turn to their physicians for help in quitting.
    A new anti-tobacco campaign is urging smokers to turn to their physicians for help in quitting. The campaign – "Talk With Your Doctor" – also encourages clinicians to ask patients whether they smoke and to offer them assistance giving up...

    Tags: Disease Prevention, General Practitioners, Health and Medical Professionals, Quitting Smoking, Health Treatments

    3. May 22, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  3. New Allentown center offers help for people with mental illness

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of adults in the United States are living with mental illness; however, the outlook for persons with mental illness today is much brighter than it was even a decade ago due to...

    Tags: Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Allentown, Mental Illness

    4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Court receiver says Brown ignores prison conditions

    In a report Wednesday to federal judges, the official overseeing prison medical care said Gov. Jerry Brown's public opposition to crowding reductions, and his corrections officials' refusal to move inmates at risk of a deadly disease, show California is...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Justice System, Judges, Prisons, Coccidioidomycosis

    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Lack of strength training is most common U.S. health vice

    Have you lifted weights today? Odds are, the answer is no. A new report on Americans&rsquo; health vices says failure to do strength-training exercises is far more common than the more obvious bad behaviors of smoking, heavy drinking, being a couch potato and staying up way too late.
    Have you lifted weights today? Odds are, the answer is no. A new report on Americans’ health vices says failure to do strength-training exercises is far more common than the more obvious bad behaviors of smoking, heavy drinking, being a couch potato...

    Tags: Weight, Social Issues, Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    6. May 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. Adults Need Vaccinations, Too

    Many people believe vaccinations are relegated to childhood, but the viruses and bacteria that cause severe illness in youth can also infect adults. In fact, certain common infectious diseases, like chickenpox or flu, are more aggressive in adulthood. Untreated, some of these infections can be life-threatening.
    Internist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff member
    Many people believe vaccinations are relegated to childhood, but the viruses and bacteria that cause severe illness in youth can also infect adults. In fact, certain common infectious diseases, like chickenpox or flu, are more aggressive in adulthood....

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Health and Medical Professionals, Vaccines, Tetanus

    7. May 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?

    Q: I&rsquo;ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial?
    Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Diseases and Illnesses, Pets, Arable Farming, Dietary Supplements

    8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Electronic Daisy Carnival: The cost paper trail the Tribune followed

    On its face, the plan to bring a major electronic dance music festival to Chicagoland seemed like a win-win situation for the city of Joliet. The concert is expected to create a new use for the Chicagoland Speedway, bring a new visitor demographic to the city, and pump dollars into Joliet's gas stations, hotels and grocery stores.
    On its face, the plan to bring a major electronic dance music festival to Chicagoland seemed like a win-win situation for the city of Joliet. The concert is expected to create a new use for the Chicagoland Speedway, bring a new visitor demographic to...

    Tags: Electric Daisy Carnival, Ecstacy (drug), Electronics, Arts and Culture, Music

    9. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says

    More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say.
    More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...

    Tags: Body Mass Index, Elementary Schools, Schools, Medical Research, Weight

    10. May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. If you go for Memorial Day swim, here are some tips to avoid illnesses

    Summer time is all about taking a dip in the pool, but it's no fun when it makes you sick.
    Summer time is all about taking a dip in the pool, but it's no fun when it makes you sick. Every year, thousands of Americans get sick from recreational water illnesses caused by germs spread from swallowing, breathing in mists or coming into contact...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Swimming, Health, Sports, Symptoms

    11. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Not everyone raving about electronic music festival

    As Joliet awaits this weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival, one of the country's biggest electronic dance music festivals, many local officials have been emphasizing economics.
    As Joliet awaits this weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival, one of the country's biggest electronic dance music festivals, many local officials have been emphasizing economics. The festival's promoter, Insomniac, has commissioned impact studies to...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Electric Daisy Carnival, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Politics, Music

    12. May 20, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. Lawmakers Push Bill On Child Mental Health

    The Hartford Courant
    HARTFORD -- Jennifer Maksel is a single mother who is seeking help because her family has been directly impacted by the tragedy of the Newtown school shootings. "My youngest son escaped from his first grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary after seeing...

    Tags: Physical Therapists, Family, Adam Lanza, Politics, White House

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