Archive for May, 2006

Most States Receive Grade “F” for Antismoking Campaigns

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

The good news: In 1998, the tobacco industry was ordered to pay more than $240 billion over 25 years as part of a master settlement to help pay past and future health-care costs related to tobacco products.
The bad news: In its fourth State of Tobacco Control Report, released in January, the American Lung Association gave [...]

Health Tips

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Love & Happiness
Nearly 9 in 10 people “would rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer,” and nearly 7 in 10 said “I cannot be happy unless I place the one I love’s happiness before my own,” according to the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Researchers surveyed 1,300 people [...]

May is the month to start playing Golf!

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

If you’ve ever thought about taking up golf, May is the month. Why? Because the PGA is offering free 10-minute lessons during May to help you get started (or, if you’re already a golfer, to improve your game).
To sign up for a free lesson, go to http://www.playgolfamerica.com/.
Golf is a great sport for all ages, says [...]

Getting Physical with Your Mental Health

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Research has documented the benefits of exercise in reducing anxiety and depression, raising self-esteeem and improving mood. To Oscar Morgan, that makes perfect sense. “Mental wellness is about body and mind,” says Morgan, chief operating officer to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA). “We need to take care of our bodies to have a healthy [...]