Surgeon general calls for clarity on e-cigarettes
Public health officials seek clear guidance on electronic cigarettes as Dr. Vivek Murthy, the new surgeon general, travels across the United States. He cites unanswered health impact questions, youth use concerns, and potential harm reduction if data supports targeted use. Regulatory steps pursued by the FDA include age restrictions and health warnings, while research funding aims to clarify risks and usage.
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Richmond
Vivek Murthy
US. Senate
Harvard Medical School
Murthy
Food and Drug Administration
Oswego County clinics offer influenza immunizations countywide
Oswego County Health Department lists influenza clinics for adults 19 and older at Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic Oswego 70 Bunner St with walk ins from 9 11 am and 1 3 pm. Additional flu shots for adults and children available at Pulaski H Douglas Barclay Courthouse third Tuesday monthly and Oswego Tuesday afternoons. Fees apply. Medicaid Medicare Part B accepted. no credit cards. cash or checks only.
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Oswego
Oswego County
Pulaski
Health Department
Poll shows broad support to restore health subsidies if court strikes them down
Kaiser poll finds 64 percent favor Congress making federal health aid available in all states if subsidies are limited by Supreme Court ruling. Democrats mainly back action, while the public worries about the law's fate as the court considers subsidies tied to state markets.
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Washington
Congress
Barack Obama
Supreme Court
Kaiser Family Foundation
HealthCare.gov
Obama
House
Senate
Kaiser
HealthCare
RSVP hosts falls prevention session at Fulton Mills Oswego
The RSVP of SUNY Oswego will hold a 1 PM February 25 informational hour on falls prevention at Fulton Mills Apartments led by Rachel Brooks and supported by Oswego County educators. A six week course starts March 4, with a public welcome and a small materials fee, funds aiding county-wide fall prevention efforts.
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RSVP
Fulton Mills
Oswego
Suny Oswego
Office of Business and Community Relations
Rachel Brooks
Osteo Bone Builders
Linda Hughes
Oswego County
Sonia Robinson
Anna MacNamara
Fulton
Towpath Towers
Meadowbrook Estates
YMCA
Betty Perkins-Carpenter
Falls Prevention Coalition
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