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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Becoming Widespread Stories

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Becoming Widespread

A study in the September issue of The Lancet suggests that the the global rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is higher than previous estimates have suggested and is becoming more prevalent as the world's population ages. The researchers believe that the solution to this rising burden on health care is through cost effective prevention. The researchers found that smoking is the biggest risk factor for the disease, followed by exposure to indoor and outdoor pollution. Illnesses and unsafe working conditions are additional risk factors for developing chronic lung disease. (Read more about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Becoming Widespread)

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Air Conditioners and Allergies Stories

Air Conditioners and Allergies

The summer heat is on, but we're still suffering terribly from our allergies. And so a lot of us are spending time indoors to escape the heat and the pollen.

But are we jumping from the allergy frying pan into the fire?

You might be if your air conditioner isn't clean!

It’s amazing at how some of the simplest things can cause the biggest problems. But fortunately, the simple things are simple to fix.

So if you'’re suffering from terrible allergies, and you haven’t cleaned your air conditioning filter lately, the answer to your health problems might be quite an easy one: clean the filter! (Read more about Air Conditioners and Allergies)

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State of Tobacco Report Stories

State of Tobacco Report

Have you noticed the cost of cigarettes is continuing to go up?
That’s good news, and worthy of a good grade, according to the American Lung Association.

Today, it released its annual state of tobacco report. It grades states and the federal government on a variety of tobacco control policies with one major goal: getting people to stop using tobacco….period.

Damon Mccoll is a college-age smoker in New York. “They are way to expensive, I can’t afford this I am just a college student, I can’t afford cigarettes at this price.” (Read more about State of Tobacco Report)

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MERCURY POISIONING

Are pollutants in our air causing many of our children to become mentally retarded?

According to new research released today, the U.S. is losing billions of dollars each year due to the impact of mercury poisoning on brain development.

There are many things that can cause mental retardation, from genetic conditions, to infections during pregnancy, to the expecting mother drinking alcohol while pregnant. But there are also environmental factors, and one of them, mercury, is a hot topic, in part, because these cases are preventable. (Read more about MERCURY POISIONING)

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AHEAD OF ALLERGIES Stories

AHEAD OF ALLERGIES

It might still seem a bit early, but now is the time for the millions of Americans who suffer from spring and summer allergies to be going on the offensive against their pollen problem. It depends on what you’re allergic to, but when the pollen gets in the air, it’s like an all of a sudden assault on the sinuses.
So the trick is to prime your system before that happens. (Read more about AHEAD OF ALLERGIES)

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AIR POLLUTION Stories

AIR POLLUTION

For a pregnant woman, perhaps the city is not the best place to be.
A new National Institutes of Health study shows the polluted air in the inner city is definitely affecting unborn babies, causing DNA damage while they are still in the womb. Previous studies done on rats have shown that upon exposure to certain pollutants, the type commonly found in the air of inner cities, the fetus is more susceptible to the cancer causing effects than the adult rat. (Read more about AIR POLLUTION)

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VIRTUAL REALITY SMOKING Stories

VIRTUAL REALITY SMOKING

At first glance, you may think you’re looking at the latest version of play station but incredibly it’s the newest technology that may just help smokers kick the habit.
“It feels like you can reach out and pick up the cigarette out of the ash tray,” says smoker, Audrey Shinner. (Read more about VIRTUAL REALITY SMOKING)

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