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Forgetting The Past Can Be DEADLY
Young people are full of life and by their very nature resist those "old" people's knowledge from a life of hard knocks. Ignoring this knowledge when it comes to HIV/AIDS is deadly.
• hiv • aids • gay • young men • cdc
Young people are full of life and by their very nature resist those "old" people's knowledge from a life of hard knocks. Ignoring this knowledge when it comes to HIV/AIDS is deadly.
• hiv • aids • gay • young men • cdc
Safer Foods Equal Healthier People
Have you ever had typhoid fever? Many of you do not even know what I am talking about. That is because our food is much safer today that it was 100 years ago. Advances in food safety have protected us from diseases that were once very common.
• food safety • illness • disease • great achievements in public health • cdc
Have you ever had typhoid fever? Many of you do not even know what I am talking about. That is because our food is much safer today that it was 100 years ago. Advances in food safety have protected us from diseases that were once very common.
• food safety • illness • disease • great achievements in public health • cdc
Tobacco Products Kill
Tobacco use results in many life-threatening diseases. Unfortunately, it is addictive and kills a person slowly.
• tobacco • centers for disease control • achievements in public health
Tobacco use results in many life-threatening diseases. Unfortunately, it is addictive and kills a person slowly.
• tobacco • centers for disease control • achievements in public health
Vaccines Save Lives and Money
Vaccines can be a pain but they do save lives. Here is some of the proof.
• vaccine • immunization • polio • smallpox • centers for disease control
Vaccines can be a pain but they do save lives. Here is some of the proof.
• vaccine • immunization • polio • smallpox • centers for disease control
Who You Gonna Call? Bugbusters!
Who do you call when an epidemic strikes? The Centers for Disease Control's new Bugbusters in the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS).
• centers for disease control • cdc • eis • epidemic intelligence service
Who do you call when an epidemic strikes? The Centers for Disease Control's new Bugbusters in the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS).
• centers for disease control • cdc • eis • epidemic intelligence service
Diabetes Statistics Alarming
Why have the numbers of people diagnosed with diabetes increased so dramatically throughout the world over the last twenty years? What factors contribute?
• type 1 diabetes • type 2 diabetes • insulin • united nations • mozambique
Why have the numbers of people diagnosed with diabetes increased so dramatically throughout the world over the last twenty years? What factors contribute?
• type 1 diabetes • type 2 diabetes • insulin • united nations • mozambique
Ebola Is Back
Uganda is experiencing an Ebola outbreak and the United States has not yet restricted travel. Why are people being allowed to go to and from this country, when the risk factors are so high?
• public health • ebola • outbreak • uganda • infectious
Uganda is experiencing an Ebola outbreak and the United States has not yet restricted travel. Why are people being allowed to go to and from this country, when the risk factors are so high?
• public health • ebola • outbreak • uganda • infectious
Gay Men's STDs Often Escape Notice
Some gay men are avoiding recommended testing, while the testing itself does not always find patients' sexually-transmitted infections .
• gay men's stds • many infections undetected • sexually-transmitted infections • gonorrhea and chlamydia • hiv
Some gay men are avoiding recommended testing, while the testing itself does not always find patients' sexually-transmitted infections .
• gay men's stds • many infections undetected • sexually-transmitted infections • gonorrhea and chlamydia • hiv
Grilled Food and PAHs
Even with the bad news about what may be in our favorite grilled foods, there are ways to minimize the damage done by the harmful substances referred to as PAHs.
• barbeque • blackened food • grilled food • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons • center for disease control
Even with the bad news about what may be in our favorite grilled foods, there are ways to minimize the damage done by the harmful substances referred to as PAHs.
• barbeque • blackened food • grilled food • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons • center for disease control
High STD Rates, Abstinence Ed Link
Health officials fault abstinence-only-until-marriage curricula in the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in teens.
• high std rates • abstinence only sex education • teen infections • sexually transmitted diseases in teens • abstinence only until marriage curricula
Health officials fault abstinence-only-until-marriage curricula in the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in teens.
• high std rates • abstinence only sex education • teen infections • sexually transmitted diseases in teens • abstinence only until marriage curricula
Meat Inspection System Failing
New meat inspection program not working, according to non-profit groups.
• meat • usda • poultry • food safety • food contamination
New meat inspection program not working, according to non-profit groups.
• meat • usda • poultry • food safety • food contamination
Mercury in Fish and SeaFood
Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat.
• fish • seafood • nutrition • mercury • protein
Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat.
• fish • seafood • nutrition • mercury • protein
NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR AMERICANS
Why is contaminated maize, which the US deemed to be not fit for human consumption, still being exported to other countries? Are food aid programmes being used to dump unsaleable crops? Linda looks one of the lesser known food scandals.
• gmo • genetically modified • gm food • maize • contaminated
Why is contaminated maize, which the US deemed to be not fit for human consumption, still being exported to other countries? Are food aid programmes being used to dump unsaleable crops? Linda looks one of the lesser known food scandals.
• gmo • genetically modified • gm food • maize • contaminated
Playground Safety Tips
Warm weather is the best time to take your child to the playground to release energy and get some exercise. Learn how to keep her safe on the playground.
• playground safety • playground tips • be safe on playground • playground surface • centers for disease control
Warm weather is the best time to take your child to the playground to release energy and get some exercise. Learn how to keep her safe on the playground.
• playground safety • playground tips • be safe on playground • playground surface • centers for disease control
Suicide among Men
Suicide is identified as rising global problem primarily affecting men. Know its risk factors and how can it be prevented.
• suicide • world health organization • center for disease control • suicide prevention • suicide risk factors
Suicide is identified as rising global problem primarily affecting men. Know its risk factors and how can it be prevented.
• suicide • world health organization • center for disease control • suicide prevention • suicide risk factors
The MMR Vaccine and Autism: Is there a connection?
My thoughts on recent research revealing a connection between the MMR Vaccine and Autism. Links to related articles and statistics.
• autism • vaccines • vaccine safety • vaccination • immunization
My thoughts on recent research revealing a connection between the MMR Vaccine and Autism. Links to related articles and statistics.
• autism • vaccines • vaccine safety • vaccination • immunization
Y2K Childhood Vaccination Schedule Released
The new recommendations are in! Go see for yourself what those recommendations mean to your children.
• vaccine • vaccination • whooping cough • pertussis • hepatitis b virus
The new recommendations are in! Go see for yourself what those recommendations mean to your children.
• vaccine • vaccination • whooping cough • pertussis • hepatitis b virus
“The Last American”: A Diplomat in Zaire
Bob Proctor, a Foreign Service Officer for the United States, spent several years in Mobutu's Zaire in the late 1970s. His experiences as the last American diplomat in Kisangani are related here in an interview.
• u.s. state department • foreign service officer • bob proctor • kisangani • zaire
Bob Proctor, a Foreign Service Officer for the United States, spent several years in Mobutu's Zaire in the late 1970s. His experiences as the last American diplomat in Kisangani are related here in an interview.
• u.s. state department • foreign service officer • bob proctor • kisangani • zaire
Anthrax Vaccine Under Fire
The Department of Defense requires certain military personnel to undergo a course of vaccination for the anthrax bacteria, but a number of service members are crying fowl, claiming that the vaccine causes a number of serious adverse side effects. Now, the government is studying whether to continue the vaccine in the face of opposition.
• anthrax • department of defense • dod • cdc • centers for disease control and prevention
The Department of Defense requires certain military personnel to undergo a course of vaccination for the anthrax bacteria, but a number of service members are crying fowl, claiming that the vaccine causes a number of serious adverse side effects. Now, the government is studying whether to continue the vaccine in the face of opposition.
• anthrax • department of defense • dod • cdc • centers for disease control and prevention
Childhood Trauma and Adult Illness
Adults who experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse, loss of a parent, or depression in the childhood home are at higher risk of disease, illness, mental disorders
• ace study • negative experiences as a child • heal internalized trauma • centers for disease control and prevention • ace adverse childhood experience
Adults who experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse, loss of a parent, or depression in the childhood home are at higher risk of disease, illness, mental disorders
• ace study • negative experiences as a child • heal internalized trauma • centers for disease control and prevention • ace adverse childhood experience
Don't Bite Those Nails--Especially if They're Polished!
A survey conducted by a nonprofit environmental group revealed that a large number of nail polishes contain phthalates—a chemical linked to birth defects.
• phthalates • nail polish • nail hardener • ewg • environmental working group
A survey conducted by a nonprofit environmental group revealed that a large number of nail polishes contain phthalates—a chemical linked to birth defects.
• phthalates • nail polish • nail hardener • ewg • environmental working group
Eat More Fruits and Veggies
September has become the new Fruit and Vegetable Month since it allows schools and health groups to emphasize healthy eating and recipes to prevent health problems.
• fruit and vegetable month • nutrition in schools • fruit and vegetable recipes for children • autumn recipes fruit vegetable harvest • healthy eating more fruits and vegetables
September has become the new Fruit and Vegetable Month since it allows schools and health groups to emphasize healthy eating and recipes to prevent health problems.
• fruit and vegetable month • nutrition in schools • fruit and vegetable recipes for children • autumn recipes fruit vegetable harvest • healthy eating more fruits and vegetables
Fighting Obesity in Public Schools
A Virginia public school program encourages healthy eating to fight obesity and increase academic performance.
• fad-free diet lifestyle • good nutrition schools children • school health program • eat right • healthy recipes
A Virginia public school program encourages healthy eating to fight obesity and increase academic performance.
• fad-free diet lifestyle • good nutrition schools children • school health program • eat right • healthy recipes
GARDEN FOR YOUR HEALTH
Gardening is a healthy activity. It brings physical and psychological benefits. The herbs we grow can contribute to our health.
• obesity • osteoporosis • exercise • gallstones • center for disease control
Gardening is a healthy activity. It brings physical and psychological benefits. The herbs we grow can contribute to our health.
• obesity • osteoporosis • exercise • gallstones • center for disease control
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is defined as an inflammation of the liver, the organ that is situated in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Viral hepatitis, in contrast to drug-induced or alcohol induced hepatitis, is extremely virulent and there is no definitive care plan other than supportive care. This article presents some of the not-well-known information about hepatitis, but this article, as in the others, should not be used as a sole resource. Be sure to see your doctor.
• hepatitis • viral hepatitis • hepatitis c • hepatitis d • hepatitis b
Hepatitis is defined as an inflammation of the liver, the organ that is situated in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Viral hepatitis, in contrast to drug-induced or alcohol induced hepatitis, is extremely virulent and there is no definitive care plan other than supportive care. This article presents some of the not-well-known information about hepatitis, but this article, as in the others, should not be used as a sole resource. Be sure to see your doctor.
• hepatitis • viral hepatitis • hepatitis c • hepatitis d • hepatitis b
Links to the war on terrorism
Investigative Reporters & Editors offers a lengthy list of links to information about terrorism and the war in Afghanistan.
• terrorism • journalism • television news • newspapers • media
Investigative Reporters & Editors offers a lengthy list of links to information about terrorism and the war in Afghanistan.
• terrorism • journalism • television news • newspapers • media
Lose 104 Pounds a Year:
New research links TV advertising and prolonged sitting with the fattening of America. By replacing TV time with activity, you can lose over 104 pounds a year.
• lose 104 pounds a year • kill your tv • watch tv gain weight • sitting leads to weight gain • dangers of sitting
New research links TV advertising and prolonged sitting with the fattening of America. By replacing TV time with activity, you can lose over 104 pounds a year.
• lose 104 pounds a year • kill your tv • watch tv gain weight • sitting leads to weight gain • dangers of sitting
MMR Vaccine Off the Hook as Cause of Autism???
Many parents who have noted behavioral and developmental changes in the children following administration of the MMR vaccine believe that the shot is the cause of autism in their children. Now an IOM committee has concluded that by and large the disorder and the vaccine are not linked. But is the jury still out???
• measles-mumps-rubella vaccine • pediatric vaccines • autism • asd • mmr
Many parents who have noted behavioral and developmental changes in the children following administration of the MMR vaccine believe that the shot is the cause of autism in their children. Now an IOM committee has concluded that by and large the disorder and the vaccine are not linked. But is the jury still out???
• measles-mumps-rubella vaccine • pediatric vaccines • autism • asd • mmr
Recreational Water Illnesses Rise
Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI) can impact swimmers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts. The CDC expects the number of cases reported to climb and offers solutions.
• recreational water illnesses • rwi • crypto • cryptosporidium • centers for disease control and prevention
Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI) can impact swimmers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts. The CDC expects the number of cases reported to climb and offers solutions.
• recreational water illnesses • rwi • crypto • cryptosporidium • centers for disease control and prevention
Sleep Deficit
Longer work hours, more commitments and fewer sleep hours mean that adults are chronically lacking sleep. Chronic exhaustion can affect professional and personal lives.
• sleep • sleep deprivation • sleep deprevation • go to sleep • sleeping
Longer work hours, more commitments and fewer sleep hours mean that adults are chronically lacking sleep. Chronic exhaustion can affect professional and personal lives.
• sleep • sleep deprivation • sleep deprevation • go to sleep • sleeping
Study Cites Link Between Autism & Vaccine
A common childhood vaccine, the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, may be linked to a distinct form of autism causing bowel disruption in some children.
• mmr vaccine • autism • autistic enterocolitis • centers for disease control • national vaccine information center
A common childhood vaccine, the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, may be linked to a distinct form of autism causing bowel disruption in some children.
• mmr vaccine • autism • autistic enterocolitis • centers for disease control • national vaccine information center
West Nile Virus
In 1999, the first case of West Nile Virus in North America was reported in New York City. Just three years later it arrived in southern Ontario. What is West Nile Virus and how can we protect our selves from contacting the disease?
• west nile virus • mary alward • mary m alward • canadian health • symptoms of west nile virus
In 1999, the first case of West Nile Virus in North America was reported in New York City. Just three years later it arrived in southern Ontario. What is West Nile Virus and how can we protect our selves from contacting the disease?
• west nile virus • mary alward • mary m alward • canadian health • symptoms of west nile virus
Why Diets Don't Work
Thinking about dieting? Think again. A UCLA study shows that dieting is a major predictor for future weight gain.
• why diets don't work • how to distinguish between a fad diet and a health • diet • fad diet • weight loss
Thinking about dieting? Think again. A UCLA study shows that dieting is a major predictor for future weight gain.
• why diets don't work • how to distinguish between a fad diet and a health • diet • fad diet • weight loss