Quitting smoking is tough. But if smokers won’t do it for their own good, or the benefit of family members, some may do it for their pets, say the authors of a study published today in the journal
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Secondhand smoke is as dangerous for pets as it is for the non-smoking people who live with smokers. Non-smokers who live with smokers have to worry about the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases. But even dogs and cats exposed to secondhand Read the rest of this entry »

There was no statement available from the company and the company’s bankruptcy attorney, Andy Goldstein, could not be reached for comment.
So far, 654 people in 44 states have been officially recorded as sickened with salmonella traced to the Georgia plant contamination, which is also linked to nine deaths. Separately,
health authorities have linked at least nine cases of salmonella poisoning to the Texas plant.
One food manufacturer affected Read the rest of this entry »

There was no statement available from the company and the company’s bankruptcy attorney, Andy Goldstein, could not be reached for comment.
So far, 654 people in 44 states have been officially recorded as sickened with salmonella traced to the Georgia plant contamination, which is also linked to nine deaths. Separately,
health authorities have linked at least nine cases of salmonella poisoning to the Texas plant.
One food manufacturer affected Read the rest of this entry »

Find that adventurous spirit this winter, and enjoy the crisp invigorating air by being active outdoors.
Outdoor fitness is not only fun, but it burns more calories while you’re trying to keep warm, and it adds variety to your activities and challenges your muscles in ways they are not used to.
Whether you are in your own backyard or climbing a local hill, sledding is a great workout. The fun part really only lasts a few minutes, then comes the Read the rest of this entry »

CHARDON, Ohio — Three teenaged boys are being called heroes for taking action when their bus driver suffered a medical emergency while taking them to school.
“I’m at Auburn Road and Bartholomew Road and there’s a school bus driver in front of me either drunk or having a medical emergency,” a driver is heard saying during a call to 911.
Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland says Jeff Eippert, 15; Tyler Pirc, 15; and Mike Tutolo, 14 are life-savers.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fitness trainer Paul James wanted to understand his overweight clients better, so he decided to pack on a few pounds himself.
Well, not just a few pounds. The once svelte 32-year-old has ballooned from 212 pounds to 263 pounds and says he won’t stop until he weighs 340 pounds.
The Australian has cut down on his daily exercise regimens and has even started drinking beer at night.
“It was difficult to Read the rest of this entry »

There was no statement available from the company and the company’s bankruptcy attorney, Andy Goldstein, could not be reached for comment.
So far, 654 people in 44 states have been officially recorded as sickened with salmonella traced to the Georgia plant contamination, which is also linked to nine deaths. Separately,
health authorities have linked at least nine cases of salmonella poisoning to the Texas plant.
One food manufacturer affected Read the rest of this entry »

HUNTINGTON — A Huntington native and diet book author will sign copies of “The Body Green Diet” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Chili Willi’s, 1315 4th Ave.
Dr. Peter Smith currently resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. Huntington is his first stop on his national book tour.
“The Body Green Diet” also gives buyers a chance to win $1 million, as purchasing the book will automatically enter the reader into a contest. Once 200,000 books are sold, a Read the rest of this entry »

A Claverack man is under arrest after State Police made somewhat of a bizarre discovery during a traffic stop in Greenport.
They say 33-year-old James Rippy was stopped for an equipment violation.
Inside the car, State Police found a 24-inch cane sword.
Rippy was allegedly impaired by drugs and cops also found three grams of crack cocaine on him.
Rippy was arraigned and is in the Columbia County Jail on $50,000 bail.

States, Groups File Suit To Stop Rule Protecting Doctors Who Refuse To Perform Abortions
January 19, 2009 7:21 a.m. EST
Washington, DC (AHN) – Seven states and two organizations are suing the Bush administration for enacting a rule that protects health care workers from discrimination if they refuse to perform abortions.
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal filed the lawsuit last week on behalf of his state, California, Illinois, Read the rest of this entry »