Archive for April 18th, 2009

New pollution limits seen for cars, big plants (AP)

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

AP – Cars, power plants and factories could all soon face much tougher pollution limits after a government declaration Friday setting the stage for the first federal regulation of gases blamed for global warming.

Tough Laws, Higher Prices Mean Fewer Kids Smoke (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — American adolescents who live in
states that comply with tobacco sales laws are less likely to pick up a
smoking habit than are those who live where the laws are not vigorously
enforced, a new study has found.

Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — The drug calcium
dobesilate does not prevent the development of blindness-causing macular
edema in people with diabetes who have mild-to-moderate diabetic
retinopathy, a new study has found.

Health Tip: Soothing Herpes Pain (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Herpes blisters are caused by various
viruses, and may occur inside the mouth, throughout the body or near the
genitals.