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The bad news is that smoking increases your risk of developing lung cancer. And I can tell you that 90 per cent of lung cancer deaths in men and 80 per cent of lung cancer deaths in women are linked with smoking. And lung cancer is not the only cancer related to smoking. Strong links have been shown between smoking and cancer of the mouth, the larynx, the esophagus, the bladder, the stomach and the kidneys. Related Article Tags: , ,
There is a pressing need to understand elderly health care needs because today these needs are a lot different than was the case a century ago. Today, old age is a major reason for deaths in the US and in fact just in the nineties, the major causes for deaths in the US were heart diseases as well as cancer, and strokes - which together accounted for almost two-thirds of all deaths amongst Americans aged sixty-five or older. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Christmas and New Year are two of the holiday seasons that are supposed to fill people with joys and happiness. But, do you know that death rates due to heart disease and other causes are higher around Christmas and New Year's Day than other days of the year.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission reports there were an average of 162,500 toy-related injuries among children under age 15 during the three year period from 2005 to 2007. During this same three year period, 71 children under age 15 died as a result of their injuries. These figures include 26 kids in 2005, 27 kids in 2006 and another 18 in 2007. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration works to make the workplace a safe and healthy place to be. They provide literature and education to employers to help them make sure their workplace is safe and healthy. OSHA works to lower the number of job related injuries, illnesses and deaths. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Breast cancer is a devastating disease and it is one of the most common reasons for disease related deaths in women. Though the number of deaths that are caused due to cancer in general and breast cancer specifically have been on the decline over the last few years, the actual number of deaths still is cause for concern. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The list containing the top 10 leading causes for women's deaths was recently released by the Center for Disease Control.
To truly understand what a hip hop beef is you have to see where these artists are coming from. Learn about the most monumental dispute in hip hop history and its shocking outcome.
Through the use of cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco, nicotine is one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the United States. In 2004, 29.2 percent of the U.S. population 12 and older-70.3 million people-used tobacco at least once in the month prior to being interviewed. This figure includes 3.6 million young people age 12 to 17. Young adults aged 18 to 25 reported the highest rate of current use of any tobacco products (44.6 percent) in 2004. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Just consult any medical glossary and they will tell you that heart disease is a kind of disorder in which heart loses its abilities and its normal functioning is affected. The coronary arteries in the heart are responsible for supplying blood into the heart. Related Article Tags: , ,
Controversy rages on in the Alaska Iditarod race. Animal rights groups contend cruelty and mistreatment of the Alaskan Huskies who pull the dog sleds.
Nowadays there is a lot of news about swine flu and the deaths it has caused. It has caused worldwide panic. There are many types of swine flu viruses but the most virulent and famous is the SIV (Swine Influenza virus) which is naturally found in pigs, this is where it got it name from.
Yesinsurance.co.uk has released figures showing that UK road deaths could be cut by 6 per cent - around 200 people per year - if the clocks were put forward instead of back in the UK each winter. The study revealed that using British Summer Time (BST) in summer and BST+1 in winter would notably cut road deaths during shorter winter days. Currently the UK uses BST in summer and GMT in winter.
PAT test is an acronym for 'Portable Appliance Testing' and also often referred to as a PAT inspection. The PAT test is a routine test for electrical safety that is followed rigorously in countries like the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and also Australia. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
For centuries, it was ignored and the result is thousands of deaths now.
At present, there has been a new kind of technology that has been presented to the public. It is an anti-drunk driving technology and has been foreseen to become a major factor to help out reduce the high number of deaths and injuries caused by the results drunk driving. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Smoking can have many detrimental effects on our health. But most of the people do not take or view the problem seriously. Every smoker should be aware of the concerning facts and effects that smoking can bring. So here are some smoking facts that you should know. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Smoking facts read like fiction! Deaths due to smoking contribute a great deal to population control, even though this is a negative way to control population! You can read the warning printed on the cigarette packs: "Smoking is injurious to health." Related Article Tags: , ,
Tobacco related illnesses and deaths account for much of the medical expenses of the United States. The sad thing is that these illnesses and deaths can be prevented, and in effect, smokers are choosing their fate. As an employer, there may be things you can do to make people aware of the benefits of a tobacco free workplace, and one of those things begins with you. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Cigarette smoking is probably the most closely related link to developing lung cancer. A person who smokes two packs or more of cigarettes per day has a one in seven chance of developing lung cancer. Those that smoke one pack of cigarettes per day have a twenty-five times greater chance of developing lung cancer than a non-smoker. In addition, those people that smoke a pipe or cigar have a five times greater chance of developing lung cancer than a non-smoker. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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