Saturday, January 3, 2009

Health News

"Hospitalizations for heart attacks fell sharply in Pueblo, Colo., after the implementation of a law that banned smoking in public places and work places" according to a Centers for Disease Control report.

If you made plans this year to quit smoking, the American Lung Association has a few tips.

New Jersey became the first state to require flu shots for preschool students. State epidemiologist, Dr. Tina Tan, said "stopping flu transmission among kids will stop flu transmission in the community at large."

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