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Month: April 2015

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Free SCOPE of Pain Trainings on Cape Cod

The Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council and Cape Cod Healthcare are offering free SCOPE of Pain Trainings across Cape Cod on May 11th and 12th at Falmouth Hospital, Cape Cod […]

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E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year

Current e-cigarette use among middle and high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food […]

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Childhood Trauma Linked to High Blood Pressure Later in Life

Traumatic events during childhood – as well as growing up with abuse, neglect or a dysfunctional family – may increase the risk of developing high blood pressure later in life, […]

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Why Knuckles Crack

Scientists think they may have solved an old question about the cracking of knuckles: Why does it make that sound? The crack apparently comes from a bubble forming in the […]

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Cutting prices can be an effective way to get people to buy more fresh produce

Researchers from Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) have highlighted the importance of lower prices as a mechanism to promote the purchase and consumption of fruit […]

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Volunteers needed for local emergency drill in Mashpee

After disasters, well-meaning civic-minded volunteers will often swamp emergency relief agencies seeking an opportunity to help. In the past, this has led to agencies spending precious time trying to deal […]

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County Day of Recognition for National Service

County Commissioner, Sheila Lyons, and County Administrator, Michael Brillhart, posed “Cape Cod Strong” with members and staff on April 7 during County Day of Recognition for National Service. Here they […]

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President declares disaster for Massachusetts

Some called the big end of January storm the Blizzard of 2015, some called it Juno. The government will here on out refer to it as DR-2414. The Federal Emergency […]

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Rabies Vaccine Bait Distribution set to Start April 20

Spring rabies vaccine bait distribution is set to start on April 20. For approximately four weeks, bait will be distributed across seven Cape towns: Sandwich, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster […]

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