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11/30/07 - At risk: Young adults go without health insurance

At risk: Young adults go without health insurance
Albany Business Review, NY - Nov 30, 2007
Although young adults make up about 20 percent of the US population, they account for about 40 percent of the uninsured. That is problematic for several ... 

11/29/07 - Taming the beast: Breast-cancer report reveals needs

Taming the beast: Breast-cancer report reveals needs
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - 12 hours ago
Among the major  findings by Dallas-based Susan G. Komen for the Cure: The risk of dying that uninsured women with breast cancer face increases by 30 to 50 ...

11/28/07 - Study: Young Women Must Do More to Prevent Heart Disease

Study: Young Women Must Do More to Prevent Heart Disease
Associated Content, CO - 7 hours ago
... as the death rate for men has leveled off offers strong evidence that prevention is the best solution to fighting the war on cardiovascular disease. ...

11/25/07 - Firm shows how employers can lift employee wellness

Firm shows how employers can lift employee wellness
Reliable Plant Magazine, OK - 18 hours ago
BCN, which is the HMO affiliated  with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, earlier this year instituted Wellness Works!, an employee health and fitness ...

11/25/07 - Study: Kids Will Eat Healthy School Food

Study: Kids Will Eat Healthy School Food
PhysOrg.com, VA - Nov 25, 2007
By STEVE KARNOWSKI, AP Writer (AP) -- Maybe getting schoolchildren to eat healthy foods isn'ta hopeless struggle. Bucking some common notions, a University ...

11/23/07 - Active parents raise active kids: study

Active parents raise active kids: study
PhysOrg.com, VA - Nov 23, 2007
It can help health officials  provide guidelines to parents which emphasise the factors  -- however few -- that are known to work, they said.

11/12/07 - Experts Release New Asthma Care Guidelines

Experts Release New Asthma Care Guidelines
WFIE-TV, IN - 6 hours ago
12 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma control and prevention of attacks are the focus of new national asthma guidelines released by the US National Heart, Lung, ...

11/12/07 - Diabetes 'revolution' is cutting both ways

Diabetes 'revolution' is cutting both ways
USA Today - 17 hours ago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this month that the prevalence of heart disease dropped 14% in diabetics ages 35-64 from 1997-2005. ...

11/9/07 - US smoking rate levels off

US smoking rate  levels off
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 9, 2007
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that reduced  spending on anti-tobacco campaigns and bigger marketing budgets from cigarette ...

11/8/07 - Obesity Must Be Curbed to Cut Cost of Chronic Illness, Study Says

Obesity Must Be Curbed to Cut Cost of Chronic Illness, Study Says
Workforce Management, Ca - Nov 8, 2007
According to a new report, the economic impact of chronic care is estimated to be $1.3 trillion per year—a figure that will continue to grow, ...

11/7/07 - Few Extra Pounds Don't Raise Risk of Death From Cancer, Heart ...

Few Extra Pounds Don't Raise Risk of Death From Cancer, Heart ...
ABC News - 8 hours ago
... any and every cause, but only from certain causes," said the study's lead author Katherine Flegal, of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

11/7/07 - Program aims to treat substance abuse in seniors

Program aims to treat substance abuse in seniors
The News-Press, FL - 17 hours ago
said Sheree Beau-Wells, the SWFAS prevention director. SWFAS has hired two new staff members to coordinate the project. They'll work with area hospitals, ...

11/7/07 - Chronic Illness Packs Punch; Depression Tops List

Chronic Illness Packs Punch; Depression Tops List
HR Magazine, VA - 8 hours ago
The prevalence of chronic health problems among employed Americans is rising, the AHA found, and it comes with a significant financial cost to employers. ...

11/5/07 - Getting on with life after a heart attack

Getting on with life after a heart attack
GoErie.com, PA - 5 hours ago
Called secondary prevention, rehabilitation after a heart attack or other serious cardiac problem is designed  to reduce the risk of further heart damage, ...

11/4/07 - 5 reasons to get a flu shot (other than the obvious one)

5 reasons to get a flu shot (other than the obvious one)
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 10 hours ago
Almost all people who get the flu vaccine have no serious problems from it, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

11/2/07 - Many parents not immunizing their kids

Many parents not immunizing their kids
USA Today - Nov 2, 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at data from six sites across the nation and found that less than 30% of children ages 6-23 months ...

11/2/07 - Elderly With High Blood Pressure Less Likely to Get Lifestyle ...

Elderly With High Blood Pressure Less Likely to Get Lifestyle ...
DG News - Nov 2, 2007
For their study, Dr. Viera and colleagues analyzed data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a national survey of 28457 adults ...

11/1/07 - Adults With Diabetes Doing Better Prevention Job

Adults With Diabetes Doing Better Prevention Job
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 5 hours ago
Two US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies, published in the CDC's weekly journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, delivered the good ...

11/1/07 - Senate approves children's health bill

Senate approves children's health bill
Reuters - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Senate approved legislation on Thursday expanding a popular children's health-care program, setting the stage for a fresh ...

11/1/07 - Many Americans Dissatisfied With Their Medical Care

Many Americans Dissatisfied With Their Medical Care
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 3 hours ago
In the United States, only 26 percent of uninsured patients had a medical home, compared with 53 percent of insured adults under 65, the researchers found. ...