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Immigrants with disabilities more frequently employed than US-born persons with disabilities
• Public Health • Mar 09 10

Currently, foreign-born people make up approximately 13 percent of the total U.S. population. As the immigrant population grows, understanding its disability status and employment… Immigrants with disabilities more frequently employed than US-born persons with disabilities   

 
 

Obesity rates put pressure on provinces to fund surgery
• Obesity • • Public Health • Mar 05 10

After having four children and putting on a lot of middle-age weight, Tracey Wurch tried to work off the excess pounds but couldn’t seem… Obesity rates put pressure on provinces to fund surgery   

 
 

Marketing isn’t enough to combat childhood obesity
• Obesity • • Public Health • Mar 01 10

First lady Michelle Obama is taking on a tough but crucial challenge with her new national campaign, “Let’s Move,” to combat childhood obesity. Just… Marketing isn’t enough to combat childhood obesity   

 
 

Childhood obesity prevention should begin early in life, possibly before birth
• Obesity • • Public Health • Mar 01 10

Efforts to prevent childhood obesity should begin far earlier than currently thought—perhaps even before birth—especially for minority children, according to a new study that… Childhood obesity prevention should begin early in life, possibly before birth   

 
 

Obesity’s becoming a doggone problem
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 28 10

So it’s no surprise that as more people become obese, man’s best friend is becoming overweight too.

‘‘Overweight people are more likely to have… Obesity’s becoming a doggone problem   

 
 

Sebelius takes anti-obesity message to Olympics
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 28 10

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wants Olympic athletes to be part of the fight against childhood obesity.

“It’s a great opportunity… Sebelius takes anti-obesity message to Olympics   

 
 

Put obesity problem on school table
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 27 10

I applaud First Mama Michelle Obama for launching “Let’s Move,” a program that seeks to reverse, within the modest span of a generation, the… Put obesity problem on school table   

 
 

Childhood obesity group making progress
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 26 10

It’s been more than a year since the Knoxville Area Coalition on Childhood Obesity formed, and the battle hasn’t gotten any smaller.

But at… Childhood obesity group making progress   

 
 

What Might Happen if We Emphasize BMI and Obesity, Mrs. Obama
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 26 10

Drawing attention to one facet of a child’s appearance or health is UNhealthy. As a mother I know this. One insult to an adolescent… What Might Happen if We Emphasize BMI and Obesity, Mrs. Obama   

 
 

Anti-Drinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Feb 24 10

Public service advertising campaigns that use guilt or shame to warn against alcohol abuse can actually have the reverse effect, spurring increased drinking among… Anti-Drinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use   

 
 

Obesity rates for U.S. immigrants vary
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 24 10

A U.S. Citizen originally from the Indian subcontinent is far more likely to become overweight, researchers say.

The study, conducted by Emory University found… Obesity rates for U.S. immigrants vary   

 
 

USC Expert on Medical Marijuana Available
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 24 10

Expertise related to medical marijuana issues:
• Social and economic impact
• Pros, cons, and ramifications of legalizing medical marijuana
•… USC Expert on Medical Marijuana Available   

 
 

Study Finds That Two Treatment Strategies for Severe Sepsis Show Similar Survival Rates
• Infections • • Public Health • Feb 24 10

A comparison of two strategies for treating severe sepsis or septic shock finds that using lactate levels measured in blood samples showed a similar… Study Finds That Two Treatment Strategies for Severe Sepsis Show Similar Survival Rates   

 
 

Shorter hospital stays may cost no more: U.S. study
• Public Health • Feb 23 10

Hospitals that send patients home earlier can save money and the policy does not end up costing more later, researchers reported on Monday.

The… Shorter hospital stays may cost no more: U.S. study   

 
 

American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Policy Statement on Choking
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Feb 22 10

American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Policy Statement on Choking

Choking is a leading cause of injury and death among children, especially those younger than 4 years of age. The majority of choking-related incidents… American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Policy Statement on Choking   

 
 

Obesity ‘could cost us £3 billion a year’
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 22 10

Scotland is sitting on an obesity timebomb that could end up costing the country £3 billion a year, according to a report released on… Obesity ‘could cost us £3 billion a year’   

 
 

First obesity clinic in govt hospital
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 22 10

Economically weaker sections suffer from excess weight gain as well, find docs at LN Hospital, MAMC

Taking the “obesity epidemic” head-on, the Capital’s largest… First obesity clinic in govt hospital   

 
 

Obesity timebomb: Eight in 10 men will be overweight by 2020
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 22 10

Eight out of 10 men and almost seven in 10 women will be overweight or obese by 2020, according to a new report.

While… Obesity timebomb: Eight in 10 men will be overweight by 2020   

 
 

Proposed laws aimed at fixing childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 22 10

A pair of legislative bills could bring about major overhauls to schools’ physical education and food programs if they become law.

Senate Bill… Proposed laws aimed at fixing childhood obesity   

 
 

On Michelle Obama’s obesity campaign
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 22 10

First lady Michelle Obama has chosen what she hopes will be her legacy for the nation: the “Let’s Move” campaign to curb childhood obesity.… On Michelle Obama’s obesity campaign   

 
 

WHO reports progress in malaria control
• Infections • • Public Health • Feb 20 10

While international funding to fight malaria has more than doubled in the past three years, producing positive results, much more money is needed, according… WHO reports progress in malaria control   

 
 

Study Identifies that Multiple Risk Factors Existed in 78 Percent of SIDS Cases
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Feb 15 10

Study Identifies that Multiple Risk Factors Existed in 78 Percent of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Cases

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) continues to… Study Identifies that Multiple Risk Factors Existed in 78 Percent of SIDS Cases   

 
 

Spanish-Language Ads Get Message Across for Smoking Quit Lines
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 12 10

It pays to advertise. It especially pays to advertise in Spanish if you want Spanish speakers to use a telephone helpline to quit… Spanish-Language Ads Get Message Across for Smoking Quit Lines   

 
 

Swine Flu vaccination: voluntary system works
• Public Health • • Swine Flu • Feb 11 10

Social interaction between neighbours, work colleagues and other communities and social groups makes voluntary vaccination programs for epidemics such as Swine Flu, SARS or… Swine Flu vaccination: voluntary system works   

 
 

Michelle Obama’s child-obesity challenge
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Feb 10 10

First lady Michelle Obama will formally announce her childhood obesity initiative Tuesday at the White House, an effort to reverse an epidemic in which… Michelle Obama’s child-obesity challenge   

 
 
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