August 2012 - Page 58 of 106 - Lets Talk Health

Australian court deals blow to global tobacco giants

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CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia called on the world to match its tough new anti-tobacco marketing laws after its highest court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from global cigarette companies, although few of Asia's emerging economies appeared likely to follow suit. The decision means that from December 1 cigarettes and tobacco products must be sold in plain olive green packets without special colorful branding. Instead, packages must display graphic health warnings including pictures of mouth cancer and other smoking-related illnesses. …

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Meet the Mirror-Free Bride: Woman Avoided Mirrors for One Year

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Kjerstin Gruys has mastered the art of avoiding her own reflection, even at her own wedding.

Shunned Fukushima Workers Face Emotional Toll

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By DR. TIFFANY CHAO and DR. SHARI BARNETT: The March 2011 earthquake that triggered plant explosions and a meltdown in a Japanese nuclear power plant caused a chain reaction in the psyche of the workers at this plant, making them more vulnerable to emotional stress…

Shunned Japanese Fukushima Plant Workers Face Emotional Toll

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Medicis’ skin drug gets generic threat from Actavis Mid Atlantic

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(Reuters) – Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp said generic drugmaker Actavis Mid Atlantic filed a marketing application for a generic version of one of Medicis’ skin drugs. The drug Zyclara is used to treat patients with actinic keratosis, a small, red, raised area on the skin that has been exposed to the sun for a long time. Zyclara is currently protected by two patents, one of which is valid until 2029. The cream’s seven-year marketing exclusivity will expire in March 2013. Medicis said it will defend its intellectual property rights relating to the product. …

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WMHS plans school violence training exercise

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The exercise will be from 8 a.m. to noon, with everyone from the Licking County Sheriff's Office to Pataskala Police and West Licking Joint Fire District on hand to participate. Watkins Principal Ben Richards said his school regularly conducts safety …
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Schools Exercise West Nile Caution

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Schools Exercise West Nile Caution. Share · Tweet. E-mail. Comments · Print. By Bill Zeeble. Credit Bill Zeeble / KERA News. Highland Park High School band with Reagan Brumley looking on. Listen. Some Dallas County cities are getting ready to launch …
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Police Command Exercise to Curb Cross Border Crimes

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The exercise will be conducted at the Police General Headquarters in Kacyiru and will bring officers from twelve African countries including; Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Republic of Sudan. Others are Somalia, Djibouti, Cyprus, …
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Vote: Could You Avoid Mirrors for One Year?

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Kjerstin Gruys, 29, of San Francisco spent a year without looking in the mirror. It was an experiment, she said, that she hoped would improve her self-esteem and help her focus on what was important in life. Gruys went mirror-free even while preparing for her…

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Cut the stress and drop kilos

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Tags: book, diet, food, health, jon gabriel, lifestyle. THE Atkins diet, raw food diet, vegan … "Weight loss is not about willpower, not about discipline, not about counting calories, it's about understanding your body," Gabriel said. What Gabriel …
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Food log can aid weight–loss effort

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It's often said that healthy bodies are made in the kitchen, not in the gym. The best way to reach your goal weight faster, and identify what may be sabotaging your diet, is to keep a food log. Write down everything that crosses your lips for one week …
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J&J removing harsh chemicals from products by 2015

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Johnson & Johnson plans to remove potentially cancer-causing and other dangerous chemicals from nearly all its adult toiletries and cosmetic products worldwide within 3 1/2 years.

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