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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 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: Justice System, Coccidioidomycosis , Crime, Law and Justice, Jerry Brown, Prisons

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

  2. 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’ 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: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Social Issues, Weight, Overweight

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

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

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. 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: Diarrhea, Swimming, Health, Memorial Day, Symptoms

    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

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

    Q: I’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 Industry, E. coli Infection, Diseases and Illnesses, Diets and Dieting, Allergies

    6. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 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: Government, Medical Procedures and Tests, Public Officials, Labor Markets, Festive Events

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. A CDC study reveals a rise in E. Coli in public pools

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    Several pools across the area are set to open for the season this coming Memorial Day weekend. A study just released from the Centers for Disease Control shows 58% of the pools it studied, tested positive for E. Coli. The Green Ridge Recreation Center...

    Tags: Swimming, Memorial Day, E. coli Infection, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention

    8. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Fake prom crash brings home lesson of drinking and driving

    Beneath a cloudless blue sky, a simulated fatal car crash was depicted in horrifying detail at Lake Zurich High School.
    Beneath a cloudless blue sky, a simulated fatal car crash was depicted in horrifying detail at Lake Zurich High School. The deadly post-prom tragedy included a lifeless teenage girl wearing a blood-splattered dress splayed over the hood of a...

    Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Industry, Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents

    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  9. Philly abortion doctor Gosnell spared death penalty in deal with prosecutors

    (Reuters) — A Philadelphia doctor avoided the possbility of the death penalty for murdering babies during late-term abortions by agreeing not to appeal his convictions, and he was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison, the city prosecutor said....

    Tags: Laws, Kermit Gosnell, Justice System, Social Issues, Prosecution

    10. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Technology may find ovarian cancer cells at an earlier stage

    New technology for identifying early stage ovarian cancer in uterine and cervical cells could have the potential to one day stem this often deadly disease, according to a recent study in the International Journal of Cancer. Using equipment that can...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Science, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics

    11. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Spotlighting a terrorism risk, and profiting

    WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he called a major threat to national security.
    WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he...

    Tags: Government, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bioterrorism, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines

    12. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-income children and kids of color have been hit hardest by untreated cavities.
    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Family, Water Supply, Civil Rights, NAACP

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