Houston targets syphilis increaseReported August 29, 2007 To deal with a syphilis outbreak, the city Department of Health and Human Services is offering extended hours at two of its clinics that specialize in sexually transmitted diseases. The new hours start Saturday, and city residents can be diagnosed and receive treatment for free. Medical Center Clinic, 1115 S. … [Read more...]
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NY health official: Higher tax helps smokers quitReported June 15, 2008 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York smokers have been sent outside in all kinds of weather, coughed at in disdain, and now they are burdened with the most expensive cigarette taxes in the nation. Now, to add cost to injury, the state is declaring its highest-in-the-nation cigarette tax a success. The number … [Read more...]
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Many Recovering Alcoholics Depend on Coffee, CigarettesReported July 18, 2008 FRIDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Of the more than 1 million Americans who join Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), almost all drink coffee and close to 60 percent smoke, Vanderbilt University researchers report. Most recovering alcoholics drink coffee for its stimulatory effects, and smoking reduces … [Read more...]
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