Category: Health Newsfeed
December 24, 2014 – Indoor Plumbing
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Anchor lead: Billions around the world don’t used toilets or latrines, Elizabeth Tracey reports The toileting habits of billions of people around the world are giving rise to a new generation of superbugs, resistant to every drug we have and …
December 23, 2014 – Women and Violence
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Anchor lead: One-third of women worldwide report themselves as victims of violence, Elizabeth Tracey reports. One in three women around the world suffer violence of some sort, a recent Lancet special issue reports, with the World Health Organization supporting the …
December 22, 2014 – e-cig Additives
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Anchor lead: Flavored e-cigarettes may be hazardous, Elizabeth Tracey reports Bubble gum, cherry, chocolate…these are flavorings found in e-cigarettes, and aside from their blatant appeal to young people, may also have very bad effects on the lungs when they’re inhaled. …
December 17, 2014 – Low Carb
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Anchor lead: Which type of diet is best for reducing cardiovascular risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports How do certain foods impact blood sugar, known as glycemic index, and does that make a difference in reducing cardiovascular risk? That was the question …
December 19, 2014 – More Tobacco Use
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Anchor lead: Tobacco use among youth is increasing according to federal data, Elizabeth Tracey reports Smoking is a habit that has declined in popularity over the last couple of decades, largely due to public health efforts to bring awareness to …
December 18, 2014 – Tobacco Use in Kids
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Anchor lead: More middle and high schoolers are using tobacco products, Elizabeth Tracey reports Data from the national youth tobacco survey was released recently, and the results were sobering at best. Enid Neptune, a lung expert at Johns Hopkins, describes …