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Archive for March, 2009Does Smokeless Tobacco Help Smokers Quit Cigarettes?: UC San Diego Researchers Find No Such Association in the U.S.According to a study from the University of California, San Diego and Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, there are important differences between the United States and Sweden with respect to how people use—and quit—tobacco. The study, in the online issue of Tobacco Control, examined data from more than 15,000 individuals in the U.S. who were surveyed twice, [...] Public Health Promotes Tobacco Quit Line to Potential QuittersUpcoming Tax Increases Could Encourage More People to Kick the Habit Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack Addresses the Peanut Butter Recall and Explains USDA ServicesThe events of the past several weeks have provided us all with a stark reminder of how important it is to have a safe and dependable food supply. As consumers, we expect the food we serve our families to be safe and subject to a system of oversight that is up to the task [...] What to do About Your FOOD if the Power goes out!Do not open the refrigerator or freezer. Tell your little ones not to open the door. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods safely cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours, 24 hours if it is half full. If it looks like the power outage will [...] Kentucky has the Highest Rate of Tooth Loss February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time when schools, dentists and health organizations promote oral health education. |
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