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Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:17:00 -0400
Weekend Edition math guy Keith Devlin graded the body mass index, a popular measure of determining healthy body weight, and failed it on 10 grounds.
Food Documentary Debate Misses Mainstream Farmers
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400
Food Inc., a documentary film about the modern agricultural industry, is a hit with big-city movie reviewers, small organic farmers and vegetarians. The movie argues that large-scale agriculture produces inexpensive meat and vegetables, but imposes high costs on the environment and Americans' health. But ordinary farmers — the people who grow the lion's share of what America eats — have largely been left out of the mainstream media debate over Food Inc. Frank Morris, of member station KCUR in Kansas City, drove out to hear what farmers are saying.
Acetaminophen Concerns Prompt FDA Recommendation
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400
A panel of experts from the Food and Drug Administration has recommended lowering levels of acetaminophen in prescription and over-the-counter drugs because of concerns about liver damage. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Joanne Silberner about the proposed changes.
Fireworks Are Packed With ChemistryChemistry of Fireworks
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0400
Why do some fireworks shoot golden flaming balls while others produce green sparks? It's just chemistry. Bassam Shakhashiri, chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the science of fireworks.

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With Online Training, You Can Run With Elite Coaches by Your Side
Lenny Bernstein Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
I had already joined a local running group to begin gearing up for the Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon when Runner's World called to ask if I wanted to talk to Bart Yasso about the magazine's new online training program.
Obama Holds Health-Care Forum in Virginia
Michael D. Shear and Jose Antonio Vargas Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
President Obama offered a wonkish defense of his embattled health-care reform effort during an hour-long town hall meeting in Northern Virginia yesterday that featured seven questions, including one sent via Twitter and several from a handpicked audience of supporters.
Integrity of Federal 'Organic' Label Questioned
Kimberly Kindy and Lyndsey Layton Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Three years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards and should be banned from a product carrying the federal organic label. Today the same additives, purported to boost brainpower and vision, can be found...

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U.S. parents think twice about sending kids to camp
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:47:12 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since its opening last week, camp counselors at New Jersey's Liberty Lake Day Camp disinfect door knobs, take the temperatures of children as they arrive and remind the campers not to share canned sodas.
Wealth, disability factors in alcohol-longevity tie
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:30:08 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Moderate drinkers are wealthier, more educated and less likely to be disabled than teetotalers, which explains some, but not all, of the association between moderate alcohol consumption and longer life, according to a new study.
Social factors influence neighborhood asthma rates
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:00 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Childhood asthma is less common in neighborhoods with high economic potential and strong community vitality, new research shows.

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Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400
A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:40 -0400
We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.
Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:03 -0400
The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.

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Diprivan Found in Jackson's Home
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:51:55 -0400
ABC News confirms: Police found the anesthetic Diprivan among other drugs.
The Michael Jackson Diet: What Did MJ Eat?
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:06:53 -0400
Some speculate that the pop legend may have had an eating disorder.
Can Real Men Admit They're Depressed?
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:52 -0400
Admitting they are depressed should be a sign of strength for men, not weakness.

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Self-help 'makes you feel worse'
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:06:55 -0000
Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.
First swine flu death in London
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:36 -0000
A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.
Pharmacist pay premium rejected
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:10:16 -0000
Unions attack ministers' rejection of a proposal for a national recruitment and retention premium for junior pharmacists.

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Are the Chemicals Released by Fireworks Dangerous?
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:49:07 -0000
Are "green" fireworks the answer to unhealthy pyrotechnics? 
Biologists Struggle to Make Sense of Genomics
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:04:19 -0000
Ten years ago, the human genome was medicine's holy grail. Playing the part of King Arthur's knights were rival teams of biologists racing to sequence all the genetic instructions required to make a human being. And just as the actual Holy Grail was believed to have miraculous healing powers, some promised that the genome would change medicine forever. Biotech companies raced to cash in—Human Genome Sciences, for instance, filed patents on 100,000 genes and, in 1999, saw its stock quadruple. But genomic science didn't deliver fast breakthroughs. Today Human Genome's stock price is down below $3, and its vast patent portfolio looks like overkill, considering that a human has only about 20,000 genes altogether.
Eric Kandel: A Biology of Mind
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:44:04 -0000
Understanding the biology of mental illness would be a paradigm shift in our thinking about mind. It would not only inform us about some of the most devastating diseases of humankind but, because these are diseases of thought and feeling, it would also tell us more about who we are and how we function. I naively thought we were on the verge of such a paradigm change in 1983, when James Gusella and Nancy Wexler were tracking down the gene that causes Huntington's disease. I expected that within 10 years we would have found the major genes that contribute to schizophrenia, depression, and autism. Since then, there has been a lot of enthusiasm about genes and mental illness and some false starts, but surprisingly little progress.

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Overhaul debate gets personal with real-life health care stories
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U.S. study: New flu inefficient in attacking people
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Penn Medicine - Health and Wellness Newsletter

Penn Advances the Treatment and Prevention of Hepatitis B and C
More than 4 million people in the United States are infected with hepatitis C and about 1.5 million people nationwide are infected with chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B and C are silent diseases, meaning they are difficult to detect because patients are often asymptomatic. Although hepatitis is curable, untreated hepatitis is a significant risk factor for liver cancer.
Pennsylvania Hospital's Pavilion Now Open
Pennsylvania Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the Pavilion. The Pavilion is specially designed for individuals requesting amenities like those often found in deluxe hotels. Some of the amenities include fine linens, gourmet meals, and concierge service. Private rooms and suites are available to accommodate family members if desired.
A Program for Older Adults with Cancer
Cancer affects older adults more than any other age group. Older patients face different challenges than younger patients. They may have medical and social issues that complicate their care, such as living alone, having other medical conditions, or living on a fixed income. The Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital recognizes that older adults with cancer may require specialized care to support themselves and their families.

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Choosing a Weight-Loss Program for your Child
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Foods To Lower Your Blood Sugar: Cherries
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404 Tobacco Explained: Marketing to Youth - Heavily documented from the tobacco industry's own internal documents, reports on how the tobacco industry promotes cigarettes and smoking to youth.
Meta Description: [ Tobacco Explained: 3. Marketing to children, ASH UK Paper ]

Tobacco ComplianceChecker - Searchable database shows which retailers did and didn't sell tobacco to kids.

Addicting Kids to Nicotine - Summary of the science on how people get addicted, what nicotine does in the brain.

ADVANCE for Nurses: Turning the Tide - Trends in teen smoking, campaigns that work, and the industry's counter-attack, from a magazine for nurses.
Meta Description: [ Advance for Nurses is a regional biweekly trade publication offering content relevant to registered nurses, including jobs, career advice, clinical articles and CE opportunities for RNs. ]

404 Alaska Native Health Board: Challenge to Quit - A unique smoking cessation research project for Alaskan teenagers.

Anti-smoking group Tobaccofree.org, founded by advcate Patrick Reynolds (RJ Reynolds' anti-tobacco grandson) - Anti-smoking group offers youth a tobacco prevention message for grades 6-12, educational videos, quit smoking tips, anti-tobacco motivational speakers, and related resources. Founded by Patrick Reynolds.
Meta Description: [ Anti-smoking links guide -- quit smoking info, teen smoking prevention, educational videos, K-12 assembly programs, speakers, & anti-tobacco news. ]

Blowing Smoke - Blowing Smoke is an anti-tobacco curriculum designed by kids for kids to expose the exaggerated usage of tobacco in current movies.

Cigarette Smoking Among Philippine Teens is High - Reports on survey of 3000 students. Topics include peer influence, role of advertising, and lack of government support for an anti-smoking campaign.

Educational Support Materials on Cancer - Reports and slide presentations on tobacco industry youth prevention programs, kids and tobacco, and spit tobacco. In Word and PowerPoint format.

Effects of Anti- and Pro-smoking Advertising in Convenience Stores - Research finds that point-of-purchase cigarette ads at convenience stores influence teen smoking.

Health Canada - Tobacco and Schools - Information resource list.

Health News: Teen Smokers - Consumer Health Interactive article examines the causes of teen smoking, such as tobacco advertising from Lorillard.
Meta Description: [ Principal Health News provides information on health and wellness, along with daily health news, full-text journal and magazine articles, personalized newsletters and e-mail reminders, shopping, and more. ]

Hooked on Tobacco: The Teen Epidemic - From Consumer Reports.
Meta Description: [ GASP of Colorado (Group to alleviate Smoking Pollution) is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to promote smoke-free policies and educate the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke. ]

In the Mix - Smoking: The Truth Unfiltered - PBS show on smoking. Emphasis is on effects of smoking in the here and now, not just 40 years down the line.

MEDLINEplus: Smoking and Youth - Resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Meta Description: [ Smoking and Youth ]

Monitoring the Future: Kids' favorite cigarettes - Just three cigarette brands account for nearly all teen smoking: Marlboro (Philip Morris), Newport (Lorillard), and Camel (RJ Reynolds). These are among the most heavily advertised and promoted cigarette brands, in particular Marlboro, and Marlboro alone accounts for nearly two thirds of teen smoking.

Parenting of Adolescents - What parents can do to prevent teenage smoking plus fact sheets, statistics and health effects.
Meta Description: [ Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People ]

Progression to Established Smoking Among US Youths - Study presents national estimates of the proportion of yotuhs in each of 7 stages of smoking, and evaluates the effects of pro-smoking and anti-smoking influences.

Slugfest in the Smoke Ring - Washington Post article describes the approaches of the four major tobacco companies -- Philip Morris, R. J. Reynolds, Brown and Williamson, and Lorillard -- to get younger smokers, and explains why this is so important to the industry.

Smokefree Kids Fact Sheet - Facts on tobacco use among children, nicotine and nicotine addiction in children, tobacco-caused disease, questions to ask candidates for public office, children and tobacco advertising.

Smoking and Tobacco Use Among Young People - 5 papers (abstracts only) from RWJ Foundation sponsored study on youth tobacco practices and attitudes.

Smoking: Cutting Through the Hype - Article for teens on smoking and its promotion by the tobacco industry.
Meta Description: [ Almost everyone knows that smoking causes disease, that it can shorten a person's life, and that the habit can cost a smoker thousands of dollars a year. So how come people are still lighting up? ]

StepUpNC.com - A place for teens to come to learn more about tobacco and tobacco use prevention and control. Teens can come here to learn more about the perils of smoking, to find out how to quit, to become an activist, or just to see what other teens around North Carolina are doing about tobacco prevention and control.

404 Study Shows Philip Morris's Anti-Smoking Ads Make Kids More Likely to Smoke - Recent research shows that Philip Morris's Think, Don't Smoke ads make kids more likely to smoke, while anti-smoking ads designed by health groups decrease smoking.

Sweet as Candy, Deadly as Cigarettes - Time magazine article on bidis.
Meta Description: [ Teens are flocking to a hip form of smokes. There are hidden dangers ]

Teens Against Smoking in Kansas - Kansas youth speaking out about big tobacco companies. Join with other teens in Kansas and help create one strong voice working to expose Big Tobacco's lies.

Teens Can Get Hooked on Cigarettes After 2 Weeks of Puffing - CNN report on a study that found that young people who experiment with cigarettes can become chemically dependent on tobacco faster than people think.

The Tobacco Reference Guide: Teen Smoking - 36 pages of facts and quotes on the subject.

The Young Person's Cyber-Library of Information on Tobacco and Tobacco-Caused Disease - Thoracic surgeon Fred Grannis MD provides young people and their families with information on cigarette smoking, cessation, lung cancer risk, diagnosis and treatment.
Meta Description: [ This web page written by thoracic surgeon Fred Grannis MD represents an attempt to provide young peopleand their families with information on cigarette smoking, cessation, lungcancer risk, diagnosis and treatment. ]

Tobacco and Kids: The Facts - Broad summary of issues from the Center for Tobacco-Free Kids.

tobaccofreekids.org Special Report: Big Tobacco: Still Addicting Kids - Research reports on tobacco industry and marketing to kids bofore and after the Master Settlement Agreement with the states in November 1998.

404 Young People and Smoking - Factsheet from ASH-UK covers prevalence, influences, effects, addiction, and prevention.

404 Young Smokers Risk Greater Genetic Damage - Tobacco products cause more lung cancer to smokers who start young, recent research finds; scientists think it may relate to the impact of smoking at an age when the lungs are still developing.

Youth and Tobacco Facts - Factsheet on youth and tobacco from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights.
Meta Description: [ Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) works to pass legislation at all levels of government to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke and protect youth from tobacco addiction. The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (ANRF), ANR's educational arm, promotes smoking prevention and education ab... ]

404 Youth Smoking - A Burning issue - Report from a symposium held July 1999. Summary of findings, paper presentations, talks; recommendations.

Youth Tobacco Issues: A Roundtable Discussion - Session from health conference on smoking influences, smokefree programs and policies, and engaging youth in tobacco control activities.

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