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Jessamine County Health Department says 40 percent of county homes tested are high in radon
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comIt’s no secret that smoking is the number-one cause of lung cancer in America, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The second-leading cause, according to the CDC, is something that can affect people without them even...Tags: Disease Prevention, Respiratory Disease, Environmental Politics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Environmental Issues
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Dangers of secondhand smoke are many
County coronerSince I wrote about the harmful effects of smoking in April, I thought this would be a great time to cover the facts about secondhand smoke. Many people think this is just a political issue about who had the right to smoke, and who has the right to a...Tags: Leukemia, Ear Infection, Pneumonia, Asthma, Politics
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Making good choices a daily habit will make your life longer
County coronerWe make hundreds of choices every day; some are important, and some not so important. If given the choice for a long, healthy life rather than a short, unhealthy one, obviously we would say this is a “no-brainer.” However, in order for us to...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Free test kits available for Kentuckians to test for radon
news@jessaminejournal.comThe Kentucky Department for Public Health is encouraging residents to start the year by testing their homes for radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can enter homes through cracks in the floor or spaces around utility pipes and...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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News briefs for Nov. 27, 2012
Shelter seeks young artists LANCASTER — Central Kentucky Regional Humane Society announces “Paws for Love,” a program that seeks to partner with youth artists, specifically elementary through high school ages, for 12 months....
Tags: Sports, Economy, Business and Finance, Business, General Mills Incorporated, Finance
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A look at lung cancer: Facts that deserve your attention
Contributing writerLast month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed locally and nationally with appropriate fanfare and enthusiasm. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I would venture that few of us, even in the healthcare professions, know of any recent...Tags: Chest, Lymphatic System, Breast Cancer, Quitting Smoking, Lungs and Airways
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Joker Phillips' battles smaller than others
Sun Sports EditorWinning and losing football games is one thing. Life is another. That’s the message Kentucky coach Joker Phillips has been preaching to his team since receiving a text from a former unidentified player battling liver and lung cancer last week. The...Tags: Football, Cancer, Sports, Kentucky Wildcats
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Sex scandal tarnished Paterno's image
Sun Sports EditorIt was Christmas Day in 1986 when I learned a lot about Joe Paterno and the football program at The Pennsylvania State University. Tucked under the Christmas tree was a shiny Sports Illustrated magazine, featuring Paterno, who was named Sportsman of the...Tags: Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Child Abuse, Christmas, Sports Illustrated, Abusive Behavior
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Cancer prevention study to be held at Saint Joseph-Jessamine
news@jessaminejournal.comMore than 25 Jessamine County residents have signed up for an opportunity to participate in an upcoming historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. And now, one week away from the event, others are urged to...Tags: Science and Technology, American Cancer Society, Genes and Chromosomes, Environmental Issues, Health Organizations
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Obituary: Leroy Wessling
HARRODSBURG — Leroy B. Wessling, 82, loving husband of LaVerne E. Wessling for 57 years, died Friday at his home on Ashley Camp Road in Harrodsburg after a battle with lung cancer. He was born in Louisville on March 11, 1930. He served in the...
Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Human Interest
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We could just outlaw fire
jking@amnews.comThe Kentucky House has passed legislation that limits the quantity of popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications — again, only more so. According to published reports, the measure passed now to the Senate for approval would allow folks...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Allergies, Chemical Industry, Tobacco Addiction
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Radon: How serious is the threat?
jking@amnews.comThe sun is shining, the birds are singing and there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a good day to dust off the boom box and go outside to pull a few weeds and just enjoy being alive except ... the radio keeps asking me if my home has radon....Tags: Human Body, Nuclear Power, Environmental Issues, Health Organizations, Conservation
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