ProfNet Experts Available on E-Cigarette Regulation, Retirement, Dating

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EXPERT ALERTS

• FDA's Proposed Rules on E-Cigarette Regulation
• January is the Best Month for Dating
• Deciding When to Take Social Security Benefits Should Not Be Taken Lightly

MEDIA JOBS

• Staff Writer – Nerd Wallet (CA)
• Technology Writer – The Cheat Sheet (NY)
• Senior Editor/Writer – Our State Magazine (NC)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Top 10 Q&A Team Posts of 2014
• Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
• Blog Profiles: Lifestyle Blogs, Volume 2

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EXPERT ALERTS:

FDA's Proposed Rules on E-Cigarette Regulation
Dr. Thomas Wills
Interim Director, Cancer Prevention and Control Program
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
"It's encouraging that the emerging problem of e-cigarette use among our nation's youth is being recognized, and reputable national organizations are urging our government to take steps to curb it. The AACR and ASCO recommendations include a ban on marketing and advertising these devices to youth, something that is not in the FDA's proposed rules but should be considered."
On Jan. 8, two respected national cancer organizations – American Association for Cancer Research, and American Society of Clinical Oncology -- issued a press release calling for regulation of e-cigarettes, and a ban on all advertising and marketing of electronic smoking devices to youth. Dr. Wills is available for interviews regarding e-cigarettes and smoking behaviors among youth. His most recent findings, published in the Dec. 15 issue of Pediatrics, showed rising e-cigarette use among teens, and some lower-risk teens recruited to smoking by e-cigarettes.
Website: http://www.uhcancercenter.org
Media Contact: Stacy Wong, [email protected]

January is the Best Month for Dating
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum
Research Psychologist, Psychoanalyst
"Those looking for love online better focus right now -- statistics suggest that the time period between Christmas and Valentine's Day is when romance flourishes online. During this time, other activities -- such as searches and on-site communications -- occur at a higher rate as well."
New York-based Birnbaum, author of "What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship," is an expert on depression, women's issues, and attaining happiness. She has been featured on "Oprah" and "20/20" as the oldest mom in the U.S. to have twins.
Media Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Deciding When to Take Social Security Benefits Should Not Be Taken Lightly
Bijan Golkar, CFP
CEO/Senior Advisor
FPC Investment Advisory, Inc.
If you take Social Security benefits as early as possible, they'll be reduced by about 25% per month. If you wait until age 70, you'll receive 32% more each month than you would at the full retirement age. Whenever you set the payments in motion, you'll receive the same amount (adjusted for inflation) for life -- so it's not a decision to be taken lightly. Says Golkar: "When we're far from retirement, Social Security seems so simple: You pay your taxes during your working years, and when you stop working, you receive a stream of income. But as you get closer to actually retiring, Social Security begins to look about as simple as a Rubik's Cube. That's because a dizzying combination of factors play into the decision -- including your health status, life expectancy, marital status and earning potential. The possible outcomes based on these factors can be mind-boggling."
Based in San Francisco, Golkar has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, The Fiscal Times, Bankrate, MoneyUnder30.com, MainStreet.com, InvestmentNews.com, Physician's Money Digest, and DepositAccounts.com.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/bijangolkar
Website: http://www.FPCWealth.com
Media Contact: Steve Garmhausen, [email protected]

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MEDIA JOBS:

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• Staff Writer – Nerd Wallet (CA)
• Technology Writer – The Cheat Sheet (NY)
• Senior Editor/Writer – Our State Magazine (NC)

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line.

• TOP 10 Q&A TEAM POSTS OF 2014: Last year was a great year for The Q&A Team, with questions answered on a variety of topics, from social and traditional media to communications. Here's a list of the top Q&A Team posts from 2014: http://prn.to/1BgDy6E
• TOP 10 BLOG POSTS OF 2014: We read some really fantastic blog posts on ProfNet Connect last year. Topics ranged from pitching small-business and health reporters to creating the perfect headline and writing op-ed pieces. You can see links to the top 10 blog posts of 2014 here: http://prn.to/1vCRODg
• BLOG PROFILES: LIFESTYLE BLOGS, VOLUME 2: As PR Newswire's media relations manager, Christine Cube comes across great blogs that cover a wide variety of topics and interests. This week, she reviews a few lifestyle blogs: http://prn.to/1xALyQI

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