Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes and a way to manage nicotine cravings if you’re trying to quit. But here are 3 good reasons to give them a thumbs down. 1. Safety concerns After analyzing e-cigarette samples, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that some products contain […]

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County officials concerned with growing delays in transferring ambulance patients — which prevent paramedics from answering next call.   BY JEFF HORSEMAN / STAFF WRITER Published: June 9, 2015 Updated: June 10, 2015 2:38 p.m. Waiting for an ambulance can be excruciating. But the wait afterward for a hospital bed is often much longer. It’s […]

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