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Reduction of Violence Between Expectant Parents Makes Stronger Parents
• Public Health • Mar 05 12

Couples who are married or living together will probably have more trouble parenting as a team if they have been violent toward one another… Reduction of Violence Between Expectant Parents Makes Stronger Parents   

 
 

Government says airport screening machines safe
• Public Health • Feb 29 12

Studies by the U.S. government and professional organizations conclude the level of radiation emitted by full-body airport scanners is safe for passengers, according to… Government says airport screening machines safe   

 
 

More troops on smokeless tobacco after deployment
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 23 12

U.S. troops sent to Iraq or Afghanistan are more likely to start a smokeless tobacco habit than their comrades who stay home - especially… More troops on smokeless tobacco after deployment   

 
 

Gay spouse given health benefits in U.S. court case
• Public Health • Feb 23 12

A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and said a federal government worker should be allowed to enroll her… Gay spouse given health benefits in U.S. court case   

 
 

News coverage of alcohol’s harm may sway support for liquor-control laws
• Public Health • Feb 22 12

If people see news coverage of alcohol’s role in violent crime and fatal injuries, they may give more support to alcohol-control laws, according to… News coverage of alcohol’s harm may sway support for liquor-control laws   

 
 

When there’s no place like home for working out
• Public Health • Feb 21 12

Working out at home is easier than ever, thanks to the wealth of online instruction and a new generation of multi-tasking, space-saving fitness tools.

… When there’s no place like home for working out   
 
 

Bird flu research to be published in full
• Flu • • Public Health • Feb 19 12

Two studies reporting what makes the H5N1 bird flu virus transmissible in mammals should be published fully, with no details left out, say flu… Bird flu research to be published in full   

 
 

Whitney Houston - Xanax & Alcohol Combo Could Have Stopped Her Breathing
• Public Health • Feb 15 12

Experts tell HollywoodLife.com that if Whitney consumed alcohol while taking Xanax and other prescription drugs, it could have caused her to stop breathing.
… Whitney Houston - Xanax & Alcohol Combo Could Have Stopped Her Breathing   

 
 

Fruits, Veggies Sprout in Health Centers, Houston’s Food Deserts
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Feb 12 12

Following a doctor’s visit at Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center in southeast Houston, a mother and her daughter make two stops within the… Fruits, Veggies Sprout in Health Centers, Houston’s Food Deserts   

 
 

New plan to cut the fat of the military
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 09 12

Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.

Obama, who has spearheaded… New plan to cut the fat of the military   

 
 

EU wants more medical device controls after PIP scare
• Public Health • Feb 09 12

European Union governments should strengthen safety controls on high-risk medical devices by using spot checks on products and manufacturing facilities after the scare over… EU wants more medical device controls after PIP scare   

 
 

Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight
• Public Health • Feb 09 12

The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday denounced President Barack Obama’s new rule on contraceptives as an assault on “religious freedom” and vowed… Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight   

 
 

Music Training Has Biological Impact on Aging Process
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Jan 31 12

Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, according to a new study from Northwestern… Music Training Has Biological Impact on Aging Process   

 
 

US hospitality industry often reluctant to hire people with disabilities
• Public Health • Jan 27 12

People with disabilities trying to find employment in the U.S. hospitality industry face employers who are often reluctant to hire them because of preconceived… US hospitality industry often reluctant to hire people with disabilities   

 
 

Physician’s Weight May Influence Obesity Diagnosis and Care
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 26 12

A patient’s body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to… Physician’s Weight May Influence Obesity Diagnosis and Care   

 
 

French breast implant boss arrested
• Public Health • Jan 26 12

Jean-Claude Mas, the Frenchman who sparked a global health scare by selling substandard breast implants, was arrested on Thursday as Marseille prosecutors build a… French breast implant boss arrested   

 
 

New standard for vitamin D testing to ensure accurate test results
• Public Health • Jan 25 12

At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world’s population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin,… New standard for vitamin D testing to ensure accurate test results   

 
 

School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids
• Obesity • • Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • Jan 25 12

A new report from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health examines the possible association between school-based childhood obesity prevention programs… School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids   

 
 

Several countries allow fungicide found in US orange juice
• Public Health • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Jan 24 12

U.S. regulators may ban orange juice shipments from Brazil after finding a fungicide prohibited in the United States, which sent orange juice futures to… Several countries allow fungicide found in US orange juice   

 
 

How young adults deal with influenza
• Flu • • Public Health • Jan 24 12

Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a… How young adults deal with influenza   

 
 

U.S. gives church groups a year on birth control rule
• Gender: Female • • Public Health • Jan 23 12

The Obama administration on Friday ruled that religiously affiliated nonprofit organizations, including hospitals and universities, will have to offer birth-control coverage to women employees… U.S. gives church groups a year on birth control rule   

 
 

U.S. indoor tanning tax having mixed effects
• Public Health • • Skin Care • Jan 20 12

Although a 2010 federal excise tax was meant to deter customers from using indoor tanning salons, only a minority of the businesses taking part… U.S. indoor tanning tax having mixed effects   

 
 

Anti-infective drug shortages pose threat to public health and patient care
• Infections • • Public Health • Jan 20 12

Shortages of key drugs used to fight infections represent a public health emergency and can put patients at risk, according to a review published… Anti-infective drug shortages pose threat to public health and patient care   

 
 

Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 18 12

The number of kids and adults in the United States who are obese has held steady over the last few years, two reports out… Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years   

 
 

1 in 10 Canadians cannot afford prescription drugs: UBC study
• Public Health • Jan 16 12

One in ten Canadians cannot afford to take their prescription drugs as directed, according to an analysis by researchers from the University of British… 1 in 10 Canadians cannot afford prescription drugs: UBC study   

 
 
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