Obesity has fueled the increase of Type 2 Diabetes to epidemic proportions in the U.S. and many other countries. Unfortunately, the problem only looks to get worse.
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(NECN) - To tackle H1N1 concerns throughout the region, a panel of experts addressed the misconceptions about the disease and the vaccine as part of NECN’s H1N1 two-hour special. Expert panel: Dr. Anita Barry, Boston Public Health commi...
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health has been awarded a total of $11.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to explore new ways to identify adolescents and young adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and link them to medical care. click...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 (NECN: Boston, Mass.) - A new study conducted by the Massachusetts Public Health Department and the Harvard School of Public Health says that nearly 600 fewer Bay State residents have died from heart attacks each year since a statewide ban on smok...
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(NECN: Katie Davis, Jamaica Plain, Mass.) - After months of testing and research, the first doses of the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine are being delivered. But, a new poll says more than half of those surveyed still are not sure they will actually get ...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 (Ally Donnelly, NECN) - Donald White has been smoking for decades, but now he hustles outside when he needs a puff. He is not alone. It has been four years since the state banned smoking in restaurants, bars and workplaces -- and now a new stu...
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University of Michigan School of Public Health professor discusses some of the complexities of the proposed health care reforms ... "University of Michigan" "School of Public Health"
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University of Michigan School of Public Health professor discusses universal health care and other issues. ... "University of Michigan" "School of Public Health"
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