SEARHC opens Prince of Wales eye clinic in Klawock Mall
KLAWOCK, Nov. 30, 2012 — The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) on Nov. 19 hosted the grand opening of the new SEARHC Prince of Wales Island Eye Care Clinic in Klawock.
Measles Vaccine Given with a Microneedle Patch Could Boost Immunization Programs
Measles vaccine given with painless and easy-to-administer microneedle patches can immunize against measles at least as well as vaccine given with conventional hypodermic needles, according to research done by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Adolescents with Low Status among Peers are More Likely to Become Adult Smokers
A new study from Sweden reveals that having low peer status in adolescence is a strong risk factor for regular and heavy smoking in adulthood. Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden used a large database that followed the lives of more than 15,000 Swedes, mainly from the Stockholm area, from birth to middle age.
Can't Stop? Smoking Less Helps
Countless studies demonstrate the virtues of complete smoking cessation, including a lowered risk of disease, increased life expectancy, and an improved quality of life. But health professionals acknowledge that quitting altogether can be a long and difficult road, and only a small percentage succeed.