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Whitney Houston: Is she the latest celebrity to fall victim to drugs?

The death of entertainer Whitney Houston, 48, is shedding light, again, on drug abuse and celebrities. Houston is suspected to have diedfrom a...
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Too Much Salt in Our Bread, U.S. Government Study Finds

The highest amount of salt Americans eat comes from bread, according to a study by theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). Nearly 50...
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Too many kids breathe others’ smoke in automobiles, CDC study indicates

  • #CDC
  • February 8, 2012
Secondhand smoke is one of the newest, but many reasons that parents have to worry about their kids when in automobiles. Other reasons include text...
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Be careful what you touch!

If you haven’t seen the movie Contagion yet, don’t wait another day. The movie is fiction of course, but as a scientist, I can tell you...
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Binge Drinking and the Senior Citizen

Let’s face it, when we hear the term “binge drinking” we might envision college-aged kids downing multiple shots of alcohol...
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The Church and Hand Hygiene

  • handwashing awareness
  • January 14, 2012
Let’s face it we all go to church to feel better ourselves if not for one day out of the week. We read scriptures, sing songs and lift our...
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These four medications could send you to the hospital

Over 40% of seniors in the United States take 5-9 medications daily. With the number of medications, their dosage requirements, and potential side...
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New 'Swine Flu' strain shows up in Iowa

  • "Swine Flu"
  • December 4, 2011
It is hoped that everyone in the Richmond Metropolitan area has gone for their flu shots this year. If some of you haven't taken the time to...
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Significant Percentage of African Americans Don't get Flu Shots

Richmond's population is 57% African-American. According to statistics prepared by The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), less than fifty...
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CDC official charged with child sex abuse and bestiality returns to job

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  • December 2, 2011
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Dr. Kimberly Lindsey, disgraced deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and...
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