Nov. 22, 2016 The effects of secondhand smoke It’s thought by a vast majority of people that secondhand smoke doesn’t have the same effect as it would on someone who is smoking themselves.However, that’s not true. Secondhand smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of which are toxins and over 50 are carcinogens.Secondhand smoke doesn’t
Nov. 16, 2016 Air Force elite runner Payne finishes 9th in NYC Marathon Instead of sleeping in, cooking up a big breakfast and watching some football, Maj. Ben Payne from the 200th Airlift Squadron laced up his running shoes and prepared to run the best race of his life in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6. Payne, who is currently training on Scott Air Force Base
Nov. 9, 2016 Scott’s Dental Residency Program sculpts Air Force’s dental experts Scott Air Force Base is home to one of 11 Advanced Education in General Dentistry Programs across the Air Force responsible for training residents in advanced treatment concepts to become supreme dental health officers and masters of expediting dental care for deploying members and medical
Nov. 9, 2016 Freeing yourself from smokeless tobacco What’s a good line of attack when I want to quit smokeless tobacco?Quitting smokeless tobacco has a lot in common with quitting smoking. You will need to get support of family and friends, as well as follow the same four steps to quitting, including: thinking about quitting, preparing to quit,
Nov. 2, 2016 Electronic cigarettes—let’s clear the air The rise of electronic cigarettes, marketed as a safe alternative to cigarettes, has sparked a growing debate: do electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, offer a healthy alternative to smoking?Could they be used as a quitting aid? Should minors be allowed to use e-cigs? The
Nov. 2, 2016 Red Ribbon Campaign teaches children about the dangers of drugs The Red Ribbon Campaign, now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, was sparked when DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped, tortured and killed in Mexico.Thirty years have passed since Kiki’s tragic death, and the Red Ribbon Campaign has touched the lives of
Nov. 2, 2016 15th OWS advises aircrews during Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew was responsible for billions of dollars worth of damage in addition to claiming hundreds of lives.As it rolled through the Caribbean and the Bahamas, millions of Floridians evacuated Florida’s east coast as the tropical system inched closer to the United States.As Hurricane Matthew
Oct. 26, 2016 Instilling Halloween safety and traditions Halloween typically brings thoughts of scary things. For parents, that may include excess Halloween candies. Consider starting a tradition which incorporates more healthful treats than candies. A Halloween cookie or cupcake event in your own kitchen can be a fun way to get the family together.
Oct. 26, 2016 Ensuring cyber security for the Nation’s critical infrastructure Critical infrastructure has been one of the primary targets for cyber attacks in the U.S. for several years, but most people don’t understand the definition of critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure are those things that sustain our way of life, like energy systems, healthcare, emergency
Oct. 12, 2016 Preparing for a different battle Cathy Curry, wife of the 375th Medical Group Commander Col. Douglas Curry, is no stranger to the importance of getting a yearly mammogram. At 45 and considered low-risk, Curry was diagnosed with breast cancer on Dec. 3, 2015, exactly a month after abnormal calcifications were first detected via her