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Oklahoma County Tobacco Prevention Coalition urges members of gay community to quit smoking Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Smoking rate is high in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, Oklahoma County coalition says. Read More
Justice Department settles with tobacco companys on database Published: Wed, Dec 14, 2011 RICHMOND, Va. — The nation's two biggest tobacco companies, Philip Morris USA Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., have agreed to pay $6.25 million to support the country's largest online collection of internal tobacco industry documents, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The settlement resolves a... Read More
Soviet-era pill may help smokers quit Published: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 LONDON — A pill developed in Bulgaria during the Soviet era shows promise for helping millions of smokers cheaply and safely kick the habit, the first big study of it shows. Possibly a new weapon to combat smoking in poor countries, it is unclear whether it will ever reach the market in the U.S. or Western... Read More
Profit pummels people in heart care priorities Published: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 An investigation by Consumer Reports Health reveals that the practice of healing hearts has become a moneymaking machine that too often favors profits over science. The marketing of high-tech cardiac screening is pervasive, according to the report, and is being promoted by some hospitals, medical centers and other... Read More
Smoking can be dangerous in many areas Published: Tue, Jul 26, 2011 In addition to cancer, smoking causes strokes. The Society for Vascular Surgery wants people to know that smoking has a tremendous impact on arteries. Smoking cessation is one of the best things you can do for your arterial system. Read More
Weight-gain study trails huge group for 20 years Published: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 We as a nation are gaining weight at quite a pace. The epidemic of obesity is now the most important health hazard facing us. Finding answers to reverse the trend remains elusive. Everyone from first lady Michelle Obama, TV personalities and health experts from all disciplines are urging us to eat right, exercise... Read More
U.S. cancer deaths decreasing Published: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 Cancer remains the second leading cause of death (after heart disease) with 1.6 million new cancer cases and 600,000 deaths expected in 2011. There is good news, however. The American Cancer Society recently reported that the rate of cancer deaths in the United States has declined from 1990 to 2010. During that... Read More
Fire ban continues throughout Oklahoma City metro area Published: Tue, Jun 28, 2011 Recent temperatures, abundant fuel and wind conditions are contributing to a high fire danger to citizens and their property, fire department officials said. The ban will be in effect until such time as extreme fire danger conditions improve in the area, they added. Read More
CyberKnife offers tips for Cancer Control Month Published: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 In Oklahoma, the cancer rate is higher than the nationwide average with about 482 of every 100,000 residents affected, compared to 465 of every 100,000 residents nationwide. Read More
U.S. military takes tough line against tobacco Updated: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 The U.S. military vowed to join the national fight against smoking, saying it is stepping up its efforts to help military personnel kick their tobacco habits. In early January, the Navy banned smoking inside submarines. It was the latest sign of a cultural sea change within the U.S. armed services after years of... Read More
E-cigarette: a safe alternative? Updated: Thu, Jan 6, 2011 Debate smolders on whether the e-cigarette is the answer to heavy smokers' questions about what can help them quit. While some who have broken the habit say the e-cigarettes help, others, such as scientists evaluating them, say "no." Read More
Chewing tobacco maker agrees to $5M settlement Published: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The maker of Skoal and Copenhagen smokeless tobacco has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of a man who died of mouth cancer in what is believed to be the first wrongful-death settlement won from a chewing tobacco company. A legal expert said the case could open the door for more... Read More
CT Scan Screening Saves Lives in Lung Cancer Study Published: Thu, Nov 25, 2010 Lung cancer is among the most lethal cancers worldwide. In 2010, the cancer will be diagnosed in 222,000 Americans, and more than 157,000 patients will die from lung cancer each year. Read More
Clever Safety Net for Online Shopping Published: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 The facts are clear: Online shopping is here to stay; you should not use a debit card to pay for online shopping; and by using a credit card, you run the risk of creating unsecured debt. This month's Tip of the Month winner has come up with an excellent solution for how to shop online safely without running up a... Read More
US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults Published: Tue, Sep 7, 2010 ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday. About 21 percent of U.S. adults were smokers in 2009, about the same percentage as the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More
Medicare expands coverage to help smokers quit Published: Sat, Aug 28, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — They've lived with the health warnings about smoking for much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, yet about 4.5 million older people in the U.S. keep on lighting up. Medicare is finally catching up to most private insurers by providing... Read More
Report: Cancer is the world's costliest disease Updated: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 Cancer is the world's top “economic killer” as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report it will present at a global cancer conference in China this week. Read More
Five steps to better heart health Updated: Tue, Mar 23, 2010 Heart disease - or cardiovascular disease - seems like something that happens to other people. But the truth is, about one third of adult Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 80 million Americans - that's one of every three adults - live with one... Read More
From the you! Gossip Files Updated: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 “Jennifer Aniston is the poster child for health and wellness,” says Mandy Ingbe / John Mellencamp’s son goes grassroots to get him to quit smoking / Wondering what the Hollywood A-listers want this holiday season? / Tiger’s cheating mistakes Read More
Save on life insurance Published: Mon, Oct 19, 2009 Despite the economy, it's possible to save money and hold onto your life insurance, a key financial safety net for your loved ones. If you already have coverage, according to independent insurance agent Christopher Elmore of Tulsa, you might be able to cut hundreds of dollars from your annual premium, due to three... Read More
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