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  In late autumn, emergency medical teams enter into what they call the “CO season”— a time when the number of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings spikes due to faulty furnaces, space heaters, ...

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  Cold Weather Brings Spike in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on November 14, 2011 - 8:45pm
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  In February 2003, a viral respiratory illness known as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was first reported in Asia. SARS is caused by a coronavirus. A coronavirus is an airborne ...

  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Overview

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on November 14, 2011 - 10:32am
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  Have you heard of resveratrol? It’s a potent antioxidant that is being touted all over the news, in magazines, and in research.

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  5 Benefits of Resveratrol

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on November 2, 2011 - 10:08pm
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  Fresh smelling clothes may be the hallmark of cleanliness, but did you know that fresh scent is also classified as air pollution?

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  Is Your Dryer Polluting As Much As A Car?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on August 25, 2011 - 10:07am
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  Smoke from wildfires can cause serious health concerns for people who have any kind of breathing disorder. Smoky air can also cause irritation that will make other allergies seem worse ...

  Tips to Avoid Wildfire Smoke Hazards

  By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on June 8, 2011 - 11:47pm
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  For years, women have been warned not to smoke while pregnant, and to stay away from other people who were smoking to avoid breathing in second-hand smoke.

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  Third-Hand Smoke Harms Babies Lungs

  By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on April 20, 2011 - 11:32pm
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  Does zinc really help ease the symptoms of the common cold? People have been asking this question since zinc was first suggested as a cold treatment by researchers in 1984.

  Study Confirms Zinc Eases Cold Symptoms

  By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on February 17, 2011 - 12:24am
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  As millions of people contemplate their New Year’s Resolutions, quitting smoking and getting healthier are often among the top ten pacts for starting the year off right.

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  Your New Years Resolution to Quit Smoking Starts With a Plan

  Impacted 1 Lives By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 23, 2010 - 8:21am
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  Today CNN ran an article about Greece imposing a smoking ban in their country.

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  Smoking Bans Going Global to Improve Health

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on September 2, 2010 - 9:09am
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  You already know cigarettes, asbestos, and arsenic can cause cancer, but what about the carcinogens you don’t know about?

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  Is Your Job Giving you Cancer?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on July 20, 2010 - 11:20am