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Mocha Moms of Howard County a support group for stay-at-home mothers
These groups meet regularly. Abusive relationships — Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, 5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 310, Columbia. Free child care. 410-997-0304. Adult Children of Alcoholics — Wednesdays, 7 p....Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Substance Abuse, AIDS, Health, Sykesville
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Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver dies at 82
The Baltimore SunEarl Weaver penned his own epitaph. “On my tombstone just write, ‘The sorest loser that ever lived,’ “ he once said. Weaver, the Orioles’ chain-smoking, umpire-baiting, tomato-growing manager who led the team to four...Tags: Peter G. Angelos, Memorial Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Baltimore Convention Center
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New Year's Resolutions Are Little More Than Crazy Promises
The Hartford CourantWhen I hear people making resolutions on New Year's Eve, I always have the same two thoughts: I hope they're not driving. And, what are you thinking? That you are actually going to quit smoking on New Year's Day? That a post-holiday season laden...Tags: Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, New Year's Day
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A smoker, a joker, a toker
Ask comedian Doug Benson his favorite time of the day, and he'll most likely say 4:20 p.m, otherwise known as "weed time." An advocate for legalizing marijuana, Benson will perform his standup Monday at the Fort Lauderdale Improv, where he'll talk about...
Tags: Kathie Lee Gifford, Liam Neeson, Music, Chris Evans, Entertainment
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Bieber Fans Take Devotion to a Disturbing New Level
Obsessive fans have always been known to go to extremes to get the attention of their idols, but Justin Bieber fans have taken their devotion to a disturbing and horrifying level this week. After Bieber was photographed smoking marijuana in California,...
Tags: Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Marijuana Use, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use
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Mood drug no help for smoking cessation in prison study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The addition of the antidepressant nortriptyline to conventional smoking cessation therapy didn't improve the chances of longterm success among male prisoners, Australian researchers have found. Depression and other mental...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Prisons, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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Cigarette tax has saved lives; so would another raise in it
Contrary to Marc Kilmer's letter ("Don't enable Md.'s addiction to cigarette tax revenue," Dec. 6), Maryland's 2007 dollar-per-pack cigarette tax increase significantly reduced teen smoking and saved lives. Between 2008 when the law took effect and the...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Politics, Executive Branch, Government, Tobacco Products
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Taxing cigarettes saves lives
Every year, some 400,000 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses, the vast majority of them caused by cigarettes. As many as 40,000 more die from the effects of inhaling secondhand smoke, making cigarettes one of the leading causes of premature death...
Tags: New York City, Medicaid
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Bigger stores already shun pet mills
The Nov. 28 letter to the editor by Glen Forsch is a case in point for education on the puppy mill ordinance. His “facts” are simply untrue. He states that an outright ban would do nothing to solve the puppy mill problem, but supply and demand... -
Quit smoking with new enhancements to state's hotline
People trying to quit smoking now have greater access to the state's tobacco telephone help line. The help line - 1-800-QUIT-NOW - has counselors available all hours of the day as of Dec. 1. It will also provide counseling services to teens for the...
Tags: Health Treatments, New Year's Day
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10 apps designed for your health
Jill Babchak, 34, of Columbia, has joined Weight Watchers before, but this time around she’s dropping pounds with the help of the organization’s mobile application. “I like it because it has all the restaurants, all the foods, right at...
Tags: Apple iTunes, Physical Conditions, Asthma, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Allergies
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Never too late to take steps to good health
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelMy folks are creatures of habit, as a lot of seniors are. They wake up early, each down a pot or two of black coffee over cigarettes and a sugary pastry or Suzy Q, then settle into a marathon session in front of the TV to ask each other what this world&#...
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