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A new smokeless tobacco may cut down secondhand-smoke, it's still just as bad for the (ahem) "smoker."

Health Forecast

Air Quality
(Ozone) Very Low

Air Quality
(Fine Particles) Low

UV Index Very Low

Pollen Very Low

Cough & Cold High

Data provided by EPA AirNow and Pollen.com.

HAVE A HEALTHY NEW YEAR
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Never Say Diet
Every weekday, we'll have a new tip for keeping healthy and not saying that dirty word.
How to Stick to Your Resolutions
Experts way in on the best way to stick to those pesky resolutions- like exercise.

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