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    Jun 25, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  1. Deputy Who Tried to Smuggle Heroin in Burrito Gets 2 Years

    DEL AIRE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who pleaded no contest to smuggling drugs into a courthouse jail in a burrito has been sentenced to two years in jail.
    KTLA News
    DEL AIRE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who pleaded no contest to smuggling drugs into a courthouse jail in a burrito has been sentenced to two years in jail. Henry Marin, 27, pleaded no contest to one count of bringing drugs...

    Tags: Burritos, KTLA, Organized Crime, Foods and Beverages, Prisons

    2. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Williams announces surprise retirement, leaving hole in Ravens' offense

    The long, circuitous ride that is Ricky Williams' football career again swerved abruptly Tuesday when the Ravens' enigmatic reserve running back announced that he was retiring from the NFL. Since early last week, Williams, who reached the 10,000-yard...

    Tags: New Orleans Saints, Willis McGahee, Holistic Medicines, Cedric Benson, John Harbaugh

    3. Dec 29, 2011 |Story| Reuters

  3. Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study. "There may be a benefit for...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School, Medical Specialization, Physical Conditions

    4. Jan 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Paula Deen's diabetes: Blaming the victim?

    As Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen certainly knows by now, people with Type 2 diabetes are routinely blamed for causing their disease by eating junky food and making unhealthy lifestyle choices.
    As Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen certainly knows by now, people with Type 2 diabetes are routinely blamed for causing their disease by eating junky food and making unhealthy lifestyle choices. Known for high fat recipes that raise the risk for...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Obesity, Healthy Diet, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals

    5. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. FDA changing course on antibiotics in livestock

    Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given to livestock that are perfectly healthy.
    Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, Health Insurance Cost, Agriculture, Penicillin (drug), Pneumonia

    6. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| CLTV

  6. Thump thump...your heart needs some lovin'

    Ladies, do you need an excuse to tell your significant other you need a massage?&nbsp; Gentlemen, sick of your loved one complaining about your garlic breath?&nbsp; You can thank us for this blog.&nbsp; Because, February is <a title="HHM" href="http://www.cdc.gov/features/heartmonth/">Heart Health Month</a>, and by getting a massage and eating more garlic, you're just taking care of your heart.&nbsp; Chicago's Pacific College of Oriental Medicine suggests 10 holistic health tips from Traditional Chinese Medicine for a healthy heart and long-term well-being.&nbsp; Here's to keeping your heart thumpin'.
    Ladies, do you need an excuse to tell your significant other you need a massage?  Gentlemen, sick of your loved one complaining about your garlic breath?  You can thank us for this blog.  Because, February is Heart Health Month, and by getting a massage...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Health and Safety at School, Behavioral Conditions, Personal Service, Healthy Diet

    7. Dec 28, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Quitting smoking is tough, but not impossible

    Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it. Tobacco is highly addictive and the process isn't easy, but quitting is possible for those who really are ready and are linked to methods that work for them, says Christine Schutzman, a certified tobacco treatment specialist who leads a free Freshstart smoking cessation program at the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center.
    Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it. Tobacco is highly addictive and the process isn't easy, but quitting is possible for those who really are ready...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Respiratory Disease, Behavioral Conditions, Lung Cancer, Chemical Industry

    8. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  8. University Sells 'Plan B' Pill in Vending Machines

    SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- Students at a college in Pennsylvania can now buy Plan B -- the so-called "morning-after pill" -- as easily as they buy sodas or a bag of chips.
    KTLA News
    SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- Students at a college in Pennsylvania can now buy Plan B -- the so-called "morning-after pill" -- as easily as they buy sodas or a bag of chips. The emergency contraceptive is now available in vending machines at Shippensburg...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Drugs and Medicines, Education

    9. Jan 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Chronic conditions' toll tallied

    The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses that are not only a drag on sufferers' time and energy, but on the nation's pocketbook. The Institute of Medicine on Tuesday put a dollar figure on the cost of caring for chronic illness in the United States--$1.5 trillion yearly, fully three-fourths of annual healthcare spending.
    The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses that are not only a drag on sufferers' time and energy, but on the nation's pocketbook. The Institute of Medicine on...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Obesity, Arthritis, Weight, Diseases and Illnesses

    10. Jan 1, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Why we're fat, Part 2: Heredity plays role in how easily we gain — and lose — weight

    For the many Americans genetically programmed to add pounds, the effort to lose weight can seem doomed from the get-go. Mix in other factors no one can change &mdash; age, race, birth order &mdash; and the struggle becomes even tougher.
    For the many Americans genetically programmed to add pounds, the effort to lose weight can seem doomed from the get-go. Mix in other factors no one can change — age, race, birth order — and the struggle becomes even tougher. Though innate...

    Tags: Obesity, Research, University of Pennsylvania, Minority Groups, Diabetes

    11. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Philharmonic's 20th season: Broadway, opera, Swingerhead and the circus

    Next season, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will offer two operas, welcome back Andrew Lane and Michael Andrew, collaborate with Orlando Shakespeare Theater and turn its attention to Broadway.
    Next season, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will offer two operas, welcome back Andrew Lane and Michael Andrew, collaborate with Orlando Shakespeare Theater and turn its attention to Broadway. And hang on to your programs: The Phil will also...

    Tags: Theater, Arts and Culture, Music Industry, Entertainment, Circuses

    12. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  12. Alternative therapies for PTSD

    <span style="font-size: small;">When you think of soldiers, you probably don't picture a group of men doing yoga.&nbsp; But it's one of the interventions for veterans with PTSD.</span>
    When you think of soldiers, you probably don't picture a group of men doing yoga.  But it's one of the interventions for veterans with PTSD. The Veterans Administration is trying alternative therapies like yoga and acupunture to help patients rely less...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Yoga, Behavioral Conditions

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