Around Town – 2-17-14

MONDAYBoard of Health The Lincoln County Board of Health will meet 5:30 p.m. at the Health Department, 151 Sigmon Rd. in Lincolnton. The meeting was rescheduled from Feb. 11. For more information, call (704) 735-3001. Heart Month...

Could Antioxidants Speed Up Cancer Progression?

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Smokers and other people at high risk for lung cancer could make matters worse if they take antioxidant supplements, a new study of...

Quit Smoking For Better Mental Health?

[ Life] A number of studies have been done regarding how smoking impacts the body. With the various toxic chemicals that are found within cigarettes, it’s often treated as the main focus regarding anti-smoking campaigns. As smoking has fallen out of favor in the...