Category Archives: Health

Corona to Help Protect Islands from Marine Plastic

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Corona signed on to a plan to protect 100 Islands from marine plastic pollution by 2020 starting in six key regions in different parts of the world – Mexico, Maldives, Australia, Chile, Italy and Dominican Republic. For years, Corona has … Continue reading →

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F.Y.I

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Lethal Health ‘Myths’ Involved in Penn State Student’s Death Dr. Jamie Wells read the Grand Jury presentment and found the students charged made a number of serious myths that resulted in the students death.  In this article for American Council … Continue reading →

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Date Fri 07:31 Message Body Kane’s Beverage News Daily News that Matters . . . When It Matters . . . for Bev/Al Executives Volume 13, No. 95             Edited by Joel Whitaker Friday, May 12, 2017   What You … Continue reading →

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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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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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