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Cody S

Medical Marijuana Legalization: Pro-Pot Laws Do Not Lead To More Drug Use Among Teens, ... - 1 views

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  • A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research contradicts lawmakers who say legalizing medical marijuana encourages more teenagers to use pot. According to the study’s results, there's no indication that pot-friendly states have a higher incidence of high school students trying pot for the first time or regularly getting high.
  • Researchers compared data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on annual marijuana use by adolescents and found there was no significant increase in the probability that a high school student in states where medical marijuana is legal had used weed in the past 30 days compared to states where it is not.
Jazmine C

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment - FindLaw - 0 views

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      sticky note
  • The federal government does prohibit sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination in the federal workplace. In 1998, President Clinton amended an executive order that includes "sexual orientation" as a protected class in the federal government's equal opportunity employment policy.
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      example of logos
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      no ethos
  • In the past, members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) community have found little relief or protection from sexual orientation discrimination. In recent years, however, more attention has been given to GLBT needs; thus, more laws and regulations are being passed to protect against sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace.
  • There are about 200 cities and counties across the U.S. that have laws prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace.
  • Besides discrimination, there are a number of legal theories under which employees who feel they have been discriminated against can sue:
  • Just because there is no federal law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in the private sector, does not necessarily mean that employers are free to engage in such discrimination. If an employer is in a city or state whose laws prohibit sexual orientation discrimination, that employer must follow that local or state law.
Andrew D

Montana lawmaker pushes bill that would outlaw wearing YOGA PANTS in public | Daily Mai... - 1 views

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  • osure law, in part because he hates seeing yoga pants worn in public.
  • ore on Tuesday introduced House Bill 365 in the House Judiciary Committee in response to a group of naked bicyclists who rolled through Missoula in August.
  • The proposal would expand indecent exposure law to include any nipple exposure, including men's, and any garment that 'gives the appearance or simulates' a person's buttocks, genitals, pelvic area or female nipple.The Republican from Missoula said tight-fitting beige clothing could be considered indecent exposure under his proposal.
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      Andrew D on 13 Feb 15
       
      he said he did not have a problem with other people complaining but it just might help the community. He also said that fi we continue on with this law that our future generation wont wear them either.
Chris M

Ebola Fast Facts - CNN.com - 0 views

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  • Symptoms of Ebola typically include: weakness, fever, aches, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. Additional experiences include rash, red eyes, chest pain, throat soreness, difficulty breathing or swallowing and bleeding (including internal).
  • According to the World Health Organization, "there is no specific treatment or vaccine," and the fatality rate can be up to 90%. Patients are given supportive care, which includes providing fluids and electrolytes and food.
  • Guinea - 1667 cases, 1018 deaths Liberia - 6535 cases, 2413 deaths Mali - 1 case, 1 death (infection originated in Guinea) Nigeria - 20 cases, 8 deaths Senegal - 1 case, 0 deaths (infection originated in Guinea) Sierra Leone - 5338 cases, 1510 deaths Spain - 1 case, 0 deaths United States - 4 cases, 1 death (two infections originated in the United States, one in Liberia and one in Guinea)
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  • Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of the strains can cause severe illness in humans and animals. The fifth, Reston virus, has caused illness in some animals, but not in humans.
  • The first human outbreaks occurred in 1976
  • Ebola is extremely infectious but not extremely contagious. It is infectious, because an infinitesimally small amount can cause illness. Laboratory experiments on nonhuman primates suggest that even a single virus may be enough to trigger a fatal infection. Instead, Ebola could be considered moderately contagious, because the virus is not transmitted through the air. The most contagious diseases, such as measles or influenza, virus particles are airborne.
Aaliyah C

Short- & Long-Term Side Effects of Crystal Methamphetamine on the Body- Drug-Free World - 0 views

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  • Other serious effects can include insomnia, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety and paranoia.
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      important
  • Thus, drug users can experience a severe “crash” or physical and mental breakdown after the effects of the drugs wear off.
  • When taken, meth and crystal meth create a false sense of well-being and energy, and so a person will tend to push his body faster and further than it is meant to go.
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  • Because continued use of the drug decreases natural feelings of hunger
Jazmine C

Asthma Facts Slideshow: Symptoms of Asthma, Causes, and Treatments - 0 views

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  • obese. The CDC found the obesity rate among adults with asthma to be at almost 39% while the obesity rate among adults without asthma was almost 27%.
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  • Several studies suggest that adults and teenagers who smoke are more likely to develop asthma. And there is strong evidence to incriminate secondhand smoke as well. Kids who are around people who smoke have a higher chance of getting asthma early in life
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      important fact
  • Asthma and Smoking
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  • ertain types of jobs can raise your risk of developing asthma
  • environment where you are routinely exposed to certain c
  • as an adult. This includes working in a factory or other
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      important
  • hemicals or industrial dust
Jazmine C

Exercise and Asthma: Exercise Safely, Prevent Asthma Attacks - 0 views

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  • Is It Safe to Exercise if I Have Asthma?
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      is it safe or unsafe?
  • If asthma symptoms prevent you from participating fully in activities, talk to your asthma doctor. A small change in your asthma action plan may be all that is needed to provide asthma relief during exercise or activity.
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      Jazmine C on 10 Nov 14
       
      how could physical activity's effect your life when you have asthma
  • Activities that involve short, intermittent periods of exertion, such as volleyball, gymnastics, baseball, and wrestling, are generally well tolerated by people with symptoms of asthma.Activities that involve long periods of exertion, such as soccer, distance running, basketball, and field hockey, may be less well tolerated. Also, cold-weather sports, such as ice hockey, cross-country skiing, and ice-skating, may pose challenges. However, many people with asthma are able to participate fully in these activities.
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      Jazmine C on 10 Nov 14
       
      I remember that when the first time i played basketball with my classmates i had a really hard time breathing and a tightness in my chest.
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  • If you begin to experience asthma symptoms during exercise, stop and follow the instructions in your asthma action plan. Keep your rescue inhaler handy, and use it as directed as soon as you have symptoms. If your symptoms are not getting better, call for emergency medical assistance. 
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      Jazmine C on 10 Nov 14
       
      This is a good thing to know if you are alone when you have Asthma
Jazmine C

Adult Asthma Linked to Higher Dementia Risk - 0 views

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  • Adult Asthma Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
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      this is a really improtant fact
  • Oct. 31, 2014 -- People with asthma, particularly older ones, face a greater risk of getting dementia, a new study suggests.
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      insane fact
  • esearchers identified almost 13,000 people with asthma diagnosed between 2001 to 2003. For each person with asthma, they selected four other people with similar characteristics, such as age and gender, for a comparison group of 51,084.
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      important facts
Jazmine C

Asthma Treatment | Asthma Treatment Guidelines | ACAAI | ACAAI - 0 views

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  • Allergens such as pollen, dust mites, cockroaches, molds and animal danders Irritants in the air, such as smoke, air pollution, chemical fumes and strong odors Medications, such as aspirin and acetaminophen Extreme weather conditions Exercise Stress
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      Jazmine C on 07 Nov 14
       
      this is what regularly triggers Asthma
  • Immunotherapy (allergy shots) can also be helpful.
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      Jazmine C on 07 Nov 14
       
      allergy shots can help asthma but they are quite painful
  • Antileukotrienes or leukotriene modifiers Cromolyn sodium and nedocromil Inhaled corticosteroids Long-acting inhaled beta2-agonists (always administered with another asthma-related drug) Methylxanthines Oral corticosteroids Immunomodulators
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      Jazmine C on 07 Nov 14
       
      long term control medicines  
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  • Allergy shots: If your asthma is triggered by an allergy, you should consider allergy shots, which are very effective in relieving allergy symptoms and in some cases can actually cure your allergy. The treatment, which can take several years, builds up immunity to your offending allergens (pollens, dust mite, pets, mold). It works by injecting small amounts of the allergen in gradually increasing amounts over time. As the shots help the body build up a tolerance to the effects of the allergen, they eventually reduce and can even eliminate your allergy symptoms. Sublingual tablets: This type of immunotherapy was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2014. Starting several months before allergy season begins, patients dissolve a tablet under the tongue daily. Treatment can continue for as long as three years. These medications should not be used in patients with severe or uncontrolled asthma. Only a few allergens (certain grass and ragweed pollens) can be treated now with this method, but it is a promising therapy for the future.
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      Jazmine C on 07 Nov 14
       
      Immunotherapy shots and pills
Jesse J

Medical marijuana's hazy status: In Seattle, 'there's no oversight' | Local News | The ... - 0 views

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  • e hundreds of medical-marijuana businesses, but regulation is so loose and spread over a number of agencies that nobody really knows.
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  • As the recreational-pot market develops, a growing number of Seattle medical-marijuana businesses are operating in a legally gray, loosely regulated space.
  • Winner of Nine Pulitzer Prizes
Jazmine C

Asthma Symptoms | Common Asthma Triggers | ACAAI | ACAAI - 0 views

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      the most common symptoms of Asthma.
  • Symptoms may be triggered by exposure to an allergen (such as ragweed, pollen, pet hair or dust mites), irritants in the air (such as smoke, chemical fumes or strong odors) or extreme weather conditions. Illness — particularly a respiratory illness or the flu — and exercise can also make you more susceptible.
  • A physical display of strong emotion that affects normal breathing patterns — such as shouting, crying or laughing — may also contribute to an asthma attack. Panic can prevent a person with asthma from relaxing and following instructions, which is essential during an attack. Scientists have found that rapid breathing associated with strong emotions can cause bronchial tubes to constrict, possibly provoking or worsening an attack.
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      things outside that can trigger Asthma
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      explains Asthma attacks
Jonathon P

2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC - 0 views

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  • The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries(http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/distribution-map.html#areas) in West Africa
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