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Until recently, Congress provided subsidies to tobacco growers and has been very reluctant to pass legislation opposed by the industry.

Sudden Infant Death Syundrome is listed as a cause of death only if no other explanation is found.

Discharges from industrial sources are the second major category of point-source pollution and were strcitly regulated by which piece of legislation?

Systems thinking is only useful if we understand the way feedback loops act to influence the operation of the system.

The FDA designated tobacco as a drug.

Higher socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of obesity in women

Suicide by poison is uncommon and usually involves diet pills.

Promoting healthy lifestyles for the elderly should include a “semi-annual” check up every 6 months, as opposed to once a year.

Eyeglasses, dental care, and hearing aids can make a significant difference in the physical and mental well-being of senior citizens.

When it became apparent that Love Canal was heavily contaminated and cancer and other illnesses in children were directly related to this, what did the residents want to do?