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At Your Fingertips — Electronic Media Delivers Health Information
By Crystal Y. Lumpkins, Ph.D.
Electronic media allow individuals to receive information in many ways: websites, e-mails, text messages. Health organizations use these to send information about health issues to an audience who needs it.

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Where to find more online health information.

 

Testing Can Save Men’s Lives

Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited the doctor within the past year.

Find out the preventive medical tests you need to stay healthy.

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Common Myths About Tanning and Sun Protection
African Americans don’t tan or get sunburned.  It is smarter to tan indoors using a tanning bed. Half the battle in knowing how to properly protect oneself from skin cancer is being able to separate fact from fiction.

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Suspicious Minds
Paranoia seems to be common in our society. But when does healthy vigilance tip over into a psychiatric condition?

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What’s Happening With Health Care Reform?
Do you know what is in the new health care reform law? If not, you’re not alone. Many Americans are confused over the new health care reform law.

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Where to find more information.

Avoid Medicare Fraud
While most providers that bill Medicare are good stewards of the program, there are a few who are not. Here are some tips to guide you in helping to detect Medicare fraud.

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Playing It Safe Can Reduce Injuries From Sports

As the number of children participating in sports rises, so does the number of injuries they suffer. Each year, four million children are treated in emergency rooms for sports injuries.

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Support When Loss Is Unbearable
By Bonnie Swade

Suicide Awareness Survivor Support has the mission to foster greater understanding and sensitivity dealing with the traumatic grief experienced by survivors. The seventh annual Remembrance Walk and Motorcycle Ride helps further that mission.

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What is an Environmental Health Practitioner

Environmental health practitioners protect public health by finding ways to reduce pollution levels in air, water, and soil, as well as noise and radiation levels.

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