Category Archives: FYI

What to Know About the GOP’s Health Care Bill and CDC

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The “Prevention and Public Health Fund” – something new under Obamacare – provided $891 million to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention last year.  That’s one-eighth the CDC’s total budget.  Some $324 million was for immunization programs, $160 million … Continue reading →

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Colorectal Cancer More Common with Unhealthy Lifestyle

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

A Cleveland Clinic colon cancer risk assessment survey found that respondents who exercised more, followed a healthy diet and did not smoke were less likely to have a personal history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps. The online risk analysis, … Continue reading →

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Half of USA Today Accounts on Facebook Are Fake

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That stunning statistic comes straight from USA Today, which is owned by Gannett Co., the nation’s largest single newspaper publisher.  Gannett has asked the FBI to investigate who’s creating the fake accounts. The disclosures come as Facebook is purging fake … Continue reading →

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Depression More Common Among Adolescents with Health Conditions

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Major depressive episodes (MDEs) are more common among adolescents ages 12 to 17 with asthma or diabetes, than among adolescents without these conditions, according to a new report from SAMHSA. Additionally, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more … Continue reading →

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N.C.’s Deal with Toll Road Firm Spurs Problems, Complaints

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

A 26-mile-long work zone on Interstate 77 outside Charlotte is just one of the problems.  Also: a 45% increase in crashes, slow or no response to reports of debris on the roadway, tolls that are projected to cost as much … Continue reading →

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And Trump is Shocked to Find Being President Isn’t Easy

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is. President Donald Trump on Thursday reflected on his first 100 days in office with a wistful look at his life … Continue reading →

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