Friday Link Dump/ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Photo courtesy of InHabitat.com This week we saw a lot of stories on the web about previously unknown or unheard-of factors in public health. Think about the hottest stories on the web: California’s...
View ArticleAnother dangerous trend with e-cigarettes: Explosions, Fires, Injuries
The less dangerous alternative to smoking? Maybe not. Last week, Mother Jones reported on a rather sensational story where an e-cigarette exploded on a London bartender, setting her dress on fire. The...
View ArticleWeekly Health News Digest: Conscious Consumption
Photo courtesy of the Boston Globe Wellness is determined by many factors. What we directly consume–the things we put into and onto our bodies in the way of food, drinks, personal care products, and...
View ArticleMan Up! It’s International Men’s Health Week
Photo courtesy of the CDC International Men’s Health Week kicked off on Monday. Part of the larger Men’s Health Month, Men’s Health Week is seven days of awareness, advocacy, and action towards...
View ArticleWeekly Health News Digest: On the Public Health Beat
Photo courtesy of Examined Existence There’s a lot of exciting and relevant news on public health coming out each day. Everything in our world impacts our health, and this week’s collection of stories...
View ArticleBeacon Urgent Care’s Weekly Health News Digest: October 24, 2014
How organic is your shampoo? There’s no easy way to tell (photo courtesy of Clean Sister) Catch up with Beacon Urgent Care and our Weekly Health News Digest. Here’s seven selected stories from the...
View ArticleWeekly Health News Digest: October 31, 2014
Bone health matters for men, too–now more than ever (Photo courtesy of TIME Health) Catch up with Beacon Urgent Care and our Weekly Health News Digest. Here’s seven selected stories from the world of...
View ArticleNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
We couldn’t agree more (photo courtesy of Heather Geraghty) Did you know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most diagnosed form of cancer in the United States? It’s a...
View ArticleWeekly Health News Digest: November 14, 2014
On the left, a laundry pod. On the right, gummy candies. (Photo courtesy of Wall Street OTC) Catch up with Beacon Urgent Care and our Weekly Health News Digest. Here are seven selected stories from the...
View ArticleWeekly Health News Digest: January 30, 2015
Daryl Cura demonstrates an e-cigarette at Vape store in Chicago, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new...
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