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Positive Trend: Onscreen Smoking Decreasing in Youth-Targeted Films
705 days ago
For the fifth year in a row, the incidence of onscreen smoking in youth-rated movies is down, decreasing from 2,093…
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Calculator and Visual Guide To Help You Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
706 days ago
The vast majority of Americans are missing out on the essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that come with eating enough…
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New Statewide Child Abuse Hotline Replaces Old System
706 days ago
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has launched a new, more efficient approach to protecting children at risk…
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Study: Secondhand Smoke Exposure Doubles Risk of Mental Health Problems in Kids
707 days ago
New research published in the July 2011 edition of Pediatrics found that children exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) at home…
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Landmark Study Finds Evidence for Health Benefits from Medicaid
708 days ago
A landmark study published on July 7th by the National Bureau of Economic Research marks the first time that Medicaid…
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Shifting Gears: Crashes Caused by Distracted Driving on the Rise
711 days ago
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the proportion of drivers reportedly distracted at the time of a fatal…
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Lesser Known Warning Signs of Heart Trouble
712 days ago
Crushing pressure and radiating pain in the left arm are well-known signs of a heart attack, but recognizing lesser-known and…
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CDC Report Proves that Colon Cancer Screenings Save Lives
713 days ago
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer. But, there is good news from a report by the Centers…
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Myths and Misconceptions Surround Increasingly Prevalent Diabetes
714 days ago
A global health study published on June 27th found that the number of adults with either type 1 or type…
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Cosmetics Industry Needs Makeover
719 days ago
Formaldehyde, a known cancer causing chemical, has been found in hair straightening treatment products like the Brazilian Blowout. This example…
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Average American Soda Consumption is Dangerous to Health
719 days ago
According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American consumes 44.7 gallons of soda per year, which amounts to about…
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Puts an End to Drop Side and Unsafe Baby Cribs
721 days ago
Detaching drop sides, collapsing mattress supports, loosening hardware, and breaking spindles and slats on infant cribs are now a thing…
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Childhood Obesity Rates Cause Pediatricians to Demand Action
722 days ago
In a policy statement published in the July issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging federal…
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HIV Testing Event to Coincide with Essence Music Fest and National HIV Testing Day
726 days ago
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals STD/HIV Program and the Black AIDS Institute kick off their week-long “Louisiana >…
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Walmart to Lower Price Premiums for Healthier Foods
727 days ago
Walmart, the nation’s largest grocer, will soon help address financial barriers to healthy eating by reducing prices on produce and…
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New Graphic Warning Labels Coming for Cigarette Packs and Ads
728 days ago
Beginning in September 2012, every pack of cigarettes and cigarette advertisement in the U.S. must bear one of nine new,…
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Get Real: Why Processed Foods Aren’t Real Food (Video)
729 days ago
In his book “In Defense of Food,” author Michael Pollan argues that most of what Americans consume today is edible…
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Beyond Father’s Day: Men’s Health Awareness
732 days ago
Dads need encouragement to stay healthy. Why? Because men are half as likely to visit a doctor for a checkup…
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New Labels Shed Light on Sunscreen Quality
734 days ago
Don’t panic if you can’t find waterproof sunscreen on store shelves in the near future – federal regulators published new…
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Semi-Finalists Nominated in Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition
736 days ago
Kids may be getting brown rice and chopped spinach at their school cafeterias soon, and liking it too! First Lady…
