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- 2010 Surgeon General Warning States that Even One Cigarette Can Be HarmfulA new 2010 Surgeon General warning states that DNA is affected by just one cigarette or through secondhand smoke.
BBW, Plus Size, Full Figured, Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin: Is She Too Fat for the Job?Size 18 and 40 pounds overweight, does Dr. Regina Benjamin's plus size undermine her credentials and credibility as President Obama's Surgeon General?
Surgeon General Recommended You Walk a Minimum of 10,000 Steps a Day or Five Miles Per DaySedentary desk jobs are robbing adults of their health and are one of the leading causes of rising adult obesity rates, now at 18.7% according to the Centers for Disease Control.- Obama's Surgeon General Nominee May Bloom After Senate ConfirmationThe nominee for surgeon general has personal experience dealing with underserved patients. A rural family doctor, Dr. Benjamin of Alabama is expected to make a difference if confirmed by the Senate.
- Dr. Regina Benjamin for Surgeon GeneralA opinion/editorial piece about the nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin for Surgeon General of the United States.
- Dr. Regina Benjamin for Surgeon GeneralAn opinion/editorial on the nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin for Surgeon General of the United States.
- Gupta Says "No" to Surgeon General OfferCNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has removed himself from the nominee list for U.S. Surgeon General.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Is Obama's Surgeon General Choice a Good One?For the most part, President-Elect Barack Obama's choices for political appointments have been met with praise. But his appointing of Dr. Sanjay Gupta to the post of Surgeon General may be the best nomination yet.- Sanjay Gupta Surgeon General Rumors Continue to GrowBarack Obama has been rumored to lean towards CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta as his pick for Surgeon General. If true, the appointment could bring new attention to the office.
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta is Barack Obama's Surgeon General PickBarack Obama is adding Dr. Sanjay Gupta to his team.
- Sanjay Gupta Offered Surgeon General Position: What Does the Surgeon General Do?CNN's Sanjay Gupta has reportedly been offered the position of surgeon general. Who is Sanjay Gupta? What does the surgeon general do?
- Nomination of Dr. Holsinger as U.S. Surgeon General Raising AlarmMany believe Dr. Holsinger won't be able to serve the public with an open mind.
- The Reasons for the Surgeon General's Report on Youth ViolenceThe Surgeon General's Report on youth and violence describes how through research gathered how violence in the United State had grown during the years of 1983 to 1993.
Will New Cigarette Labels Be Effective?In November Judge Leon sided with the cigarette companies citing the Surgeon General pictures would violate the First Amendment. Would these labels even be effective if put on the packages?- Why Exercise Will Help You Live LongerYou know exercise is good for you but do you know how good? Did you know exercise will increase your time on Earth? Do you know why?
Kennedy School ConfrontationKennedy School Confrontation. From Panflick: The Boston Car Wars (1980s)- Smoker's RightsWhy smokers should stop blaming politicians and start blaming voters for public bans on smoking.
- How to Tell If You Are Getting FatAmerica has become a nation of chunky monkeys
- SMOKINGA must read to both smokers and those who despise the habbit.
- Four of the Most Boneheaded Newsmakers of 2007Some people who made the headlines in 2007 proved that there are individuals whose brains are "different from ours." Read about four instances in which common sense was clearly not at work.
Start Walking 10K a Day?Did you know the Surgeon General recommends that we spend 30 minutes each day exercising? But, how many of us actually exercise for 30 minutes a day?- Walter Reed Scandal: Surgeon General Forced to RetireArmy Surgeon General, Lt. General Kevin C. Kiley was forced to retire today, as a result of the probe of poor conditions at Walter Reed Hospital.
