UIC-Community Health Program Empowers Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Many people with developmental disability are sedentary and obese, have poor diet, and consequently suffer from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Promoting healthy lifestyles for this group is the aim of a new project that teams University of Illinois at Chicago researchers with two community-based nonprofit organizations in Albuquerque, [...]
Two-Hour Test For TB Reported To Be Clinically Effective
Research assessing the effectiveness of a new diagnostic test for the detection of tuberculosis (TB) is featured in the Sept. 1 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine…
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Should The Federal Government Try To Curb Obesity?
The First Lady and the Surgeon General are trying to rally Americans to fight against the “epidemic” of obesity. Perhaps they will inspire many to follow their leadership by example. Otherwise, the role of the federal government in curbing obesity is questionable, write economists Michael Marlow and Alden Shiers of California Polytechnic State University…
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Nation's Emergency Physicians To Public, Have Plan, Just In Case
Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. As part of National Preparedness Month, the nation’s emergency physicians once again urge the public to have a plan in place and know when to execute it if and when the time comes. “Even though a tornado differs from hurricanes, floods, earthquakes or terrorist attacks, [...]
White House Drug Policy Director Awards $85.6 Million To Local Communities To Prevent Youth Drug Use
Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $22 million in new Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants to 169 communities and 16 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country…
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