Humid Beings

Knowing the Signs Key in Youth Suicide Prevention

967 days ago

  Suicide ranks third as the overall cause of death of young people in Louisiana.  As part of Yellow Ribbon…

Public Health Institutes Help Fill Gaps in Government Programs and Services

967 days ago

Public health institutes are nonprofit entities that serve as partners and conveners to improve community health and to improve health…

Employers Promote Exercise to Help Trim Bottom-Line

968 days ago

In these tough economic times, some companies are developing wellness programs to help get their employees in shape in order to…

Employers Promote Exercise to Help Trim Bottom-Line

968 days ago

In these tough economic times, some companies are developing wellness programs to get their employees in shape to help offset costs.…

Feds Extend Medicaid Coverage to Help Fund GNO Community Health Clinics

973 days ago

After months of collaboration among local, state and federal partners to secure new funding for health care services provided through…

More Than Two-Thirds of Child Safety Seats are Installed Incorrectly.

974 days ago

  Results of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that more than 70 percent of child safety seats…

Clinton’s Weight Loss Secret: Plants

975 days ago

Local and National Researchers to Study Health Effects in FEMA Trailer Children

975 days ago

In order to better understand the potential health effects among children who lived in FEMA trailers following Hurricanes Katrina and…

Popular Restaurant Chains Serve Obesity as a Hidden Side Dish

976 days ago

If you are trying to watch your weight or maintain a healthy diet, dining out may be a bad idea.…

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day

976 days ago

In observance of World Alzheimer’s Day, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has released its annual World Alzheimer’s Report 2010 to raise…

Study Suggests Infrastructure for “Active Travel” Helps Reduce Obesity Rates

977 days ago

A new study finds that the states with the highest levels of obesity also have the lowest levels of walking,…

500 Recipes to Introduce More Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Legumes to Your Diet

980 days ago

Well-know American food journalist, author and New York Times columnist Mark Bittman is set to release his latest book, The…

Louisiana Law Says Buckle Up, Everyone

981 days ago

  A recent survey conducted for the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) shows that only 58% of Louisianans comply with…

Seeing the Glass Half Empty Could Lead to Increased Heart Attack Risk

983 days ago

A new study suggests that pessimists with a gloomy outlook on life increase their chances of having a heart attack…

Bedbugs in New Orleans?

988 days ago

Bedbugs infesting many states in the northeast seem to have taken center stage in the news lately and New Orleans…

Declining Smoking Rates in U.S. Stall Out

989 days ago

A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the smoking rates among American…

Picture This: The Facts about Heart Disease

994 days ago

Heart disease includes any disorder of the  heart and affects millions of Americans each year.  It is the leading cause…

Flu Season is Around the Corner. CDC Recommends Flu Shot for Everyone

994 days ago

  Flu season is just around the corner and, this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is…