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When Hospitals And Patients Are Smoke-Free
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA “This is a smoke-free institution. Thank you for your compliance.” Nurses and doctors and other members of the healthcare team strive every day to provide quality...
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Why Are Humans So Drawn To Sunlight Despite Its Negative Consequences?
It doesn’t make sense: If sunlight causes cancer, why are human beings so drawn to it, flocking to sunny beaches for vacation time and hoping for sunshine after a rainy spell? One answer, says David...
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Woman Faces Murder Charges After Newborn Son Dies From Methamphetamine...
Could breastfeeding kill a newborn? That is the question a California district attorney will ask a jury at the trial of a breastfeeding mother. Most women do not intend to harm their children but...
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Why Are Painkillers Dangerous For Pregnant Women?
A nurse recently asked a very important question that bears repeating: What effect does long-term use of pain pills have on pregnant women? She was concerned because of the increase in number of...
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Electronic Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, But Are They Safe?
Kicking the cigarette habit is one of the best things that smokers can do for themselves. Nicotine replacement products, prescription medications, and counseling can all help. What about the newest...
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Addicted To Working: How It Can Affect Marital Relationships
“I doubt that all the philosophy in this world can eradicate slavery; at best it will change its name. I can imagine worse forms of servitude than our own, more insidious forms, that will foster in men...
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Addicted To Indoor Tanning?
According to the Archives of Dermatology, there are people who are addicted to indoor tanning. That journal reported on a study of 421 university students in the northeastern United States. Using...
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National Strategy To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse: Is Playing Big Brother...
The White House released its plan last week entitled “Epidemic: Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis” [LINK to pdf of this 10-page plan]. Below are some of the elements in this plan...
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Research Provides Statistics About Adult Smokers In The U.S.
I live on the West Coast, where it is rare to see a smoker. Because it is not socially accepted, smokers are not out in the open. They lurk behind buildings to take a smoke break at work and I don’t...
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