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War on smoking offers lessons for obesity fight

War on smoking offers lessons for obesity fight

Public health leaders, frustrated with the slow progress in stemming America’s obesity epidemic, say something more ambitious is needed — something more like the anti-tobacco movement.

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May 7, 2012 | By | Reply More
Training teens to handle emotions improves mental health

Training teens to handle emotions improves mental health

Teens who received emotional intelligence training had improved scores on measures of emotional well-being, including less anxiety, depression and social stress.

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April 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
Women veterans report poorer health despite access to health services, insurance

Women veterans report poorer health despite access to health services, insurance

Female veterans are more likely to smoke, be overweight or obese and have heart disease compared to civilian women and women in the National Guard or Reserves, even when controlling for access to health care, according to a new study.

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April 12, 2012 | By | Reply More
Use today to protect your heart — Washington state health officials urge

Use today to protect your heart — Washington state health officials urge

Washington State Department of Health is urging Washingtonians to use the extra day this year to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke.

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February 29, 2012 | By | Reply More
Five-year campaign seeks to use prevention to cut heart disease

Five-year campaign seeks to use prevention to cut heart disease

The 5-year Million Hearts Campaign hopes to help millions of Americans improve their heart health by preventing and treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and tobacco use.

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February 7, 2012 | By | Reply More
How often should women have bone tests?

How often should women have bone tests?

A study of nearly 5,000 women suggests that women with healthy bone density on their first bone desity test might safely wait 15 years before getting tested again.

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February 1, 2012 | By | Reply More
Want to quit smoking? Your health plan may want to help.

Want to quit smoking? Your health plan may want to help.

Some companies are also penalizing employees who don’t give up cigarettes by hitting them with higher health insurance premiums.

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January 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
Number of Seattle stores caught selling tobacco to minors doubles

Number of Seattle stores caught selling tobacco to minors doubles

In the previous five years, the 7 percent of retailers were caught selling tobacco to underage teens. This year the number caught jumped to 15 percent of the time.

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December 17, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
State bans “Spice”, K2 and other “bath salt” drugs

State bans “Spice”, K2 and other “bath salt” drugs

The products, which have been available in a variety of local retail shops, including smoke and “head” shops, as well as over the Internet contain stimulants and synthetic cannabis-like chemicals that have a “high potential” for abuse and harm to health, officials say.

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October 5, 2011 | By | 3 Replies More
Hospitals promote bargain CT scans for smokers

Hospitals promote bargain CT scans for smokers

Hospitals are promoting the scans without warning patients of the potential downsides of the test, critics say.

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August 17, 2011 | By | Reply More
State cuts back services to help smokers quit, but some help remains

State cuts back services to help smokers quit, but some help remains

Washington’s Tobacco Quit Line will no longer provide services to the general population, but King County residents and some other groups can get help other sources.

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July 29, 2011 | By | Reply More
Parents’ military deployments take emotional toll on teens — UW study

Parents’ military deployments take emotional toll on teens — UW study

When military deployments call for their parents to serve abroad, adolescents have a tough time adjusting, and a new University of Washington study shows their moods often lead to risky behavior.

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July 26, 2011 | By | Reply More