Washington, DC….The nation’s history of heavy smoking is a major reason why lifespans in the U.S. fall short of those in many other high-income nations, and evidence suggests that current obesity levels also play a substantial part, says a new report from the National Research Council. Over the last 25 years, life expectancy at age […]
DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2011 — The cost to treat heart disease in the United States will triple by 2030, according to a policy statement published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. “Despite the successes in reducing and treating heart disease over the last half century, even if we just maintain our current rates, […]
California legislature passed AB 354 requiring all students grades 7-12 be immunized against whooping cough (pertussis) prior to entry for the next school year. All Bret Harte students will need proof of the Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday to meet this requirement. Your physician or the health department vaccination clinics will be […]
CARSON CITY, Nev…The Every Child Healthy network, the nation’s newest, most unique holistic program to help children win the battle against obesity, launches today with comprehensive web-based and summer camp programs dedicated to helping youth become champions for life. The Every Child Healthy network’s global portal, www.everychildhealthy.com, is the interactive centerpiece of a comprehensive, professionally-designed […]
The Placer County Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board has several vacancies, including positions for clients of county programs and for outside professionals. Created in 1993, the advisory board has seats for 16 members. It generally meets once a month. “We are eager to get the vacant seats filled because the advisory board plays […]
Las Vegas, CA…To address ongoing health disparities and hardships encountered by millions of American families, the men and women of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and its corporate foundation, proudly continued the company’s tradition of caring for the people it serves and the health of our communities by contributing $271,713 to philanthropic and civic […]
BOSTON – Scientists have discovered that the amygdala, a small almond shaped structure deep within the temporal lobe, is important to a rich and varied social life among humans. The finding was published this week in a new study in Nature Neuroscience and is similar to previous findings in other primate species, which compared the […]
Incline Village, NV…Once Upon A Time…In the year 2001, while working in the herb section of my local health food store, I became aware of the multitude of properties inherent in mineral-rich products from the Dead Sea. At the same time, I learned that one of my nephews had been using the Dead Sea bath […]
Treatment with daily aspirin for 5 years or longer reduces subsequent risk of colorectal cancer. Several lines of evidence suggest that aspirin might also reduce risk of other cancers, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract, but proof in man is lacking. We studied deaths due to cancer during and after randomised trials of daily aspirin versus […]
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