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95% of adults die annually from vaccine preventable diseases

While adults make up 95 percent of those who die annually from vaccine preventable diseases, a new study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine shows their vaccination rates remain stubbornly low, representing a growing public health concern.

5 Feb 2014

HIV-positive men more likely to have safe sex when their mood improves, says study

Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex. In a new study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report that HIV-positive men whose moods improved in a given week were more likely to have safe sex than they would in a normal week.

5 Feb 2014

Tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals

New research from the University of Iowa supports the claim that tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals. The study was published in the February edition of Health Affairs.

5 Feb 2014

Overweight, obese adults can breathe 7-50% more air per day than adult with healthy weight

Overweight or obese adults can breathe 7-50% more air per day than an adult with healthy weight does, which makes them more vulnerable to air contaminants causing asthma and other pulmonary diseases, according to a study by Dr. Pierre Brochu, a professor at Université de Montréal's School of Public Health.

5 Feb 2014

People with high sense of self determination more likely to live longer and healthier lives

Do you believe in your own ability to succeed, or do you believe life events are largely beyond your control?

5 Feb 2014

Drug used to treat schizophrenia, dementia has potential for treating liver disease

Opening up a can of worms is a good way to start hunting for new drugs, recommend researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

4 Feb 2014

State highlights: Cities, states spending nearly 32% of budgets on health care; Detroit reaches retiree health coverage agreement; NYC, Calif. back caregiver protection bills

A selection of health policy stories from Michigan, New York, California, Wisconsin, Maryland, Georgia, Colorado and Mississippi.

4 Feb 2014

Personalized messages over phone can help catch cancer at earliest stages

Although the field of science keeps advancing, it may be the simple telephone that helps save more lives. Anita Kinney, Professor of Medicine and Associate Director for Population Sciences at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, and her fellow researchers have found that personalized messages over the phone can better help promote preventive measures against cancer.

4 Feb 2014

Nearly half of HIV-infected teenagers, young adults forego treatment

Nearly half of HIV-infected teenagers and young adults forego timely treatment, delaying care until their disease has advanced, which puts them at risk for dangerous infections and long-term complications, according to a study led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

4 Feb 2014

Kids+Chemical Safety website wins 2013 Risk Communication Award

Each January, the Alliance for Chemical Safety (ACS) honors companies, individuals and organizations that have excelled in reducing risk, communicating risk or promoting chemical safety during the past year.

4 Feb 2014

Putnam Hospital Center recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, NY, is leading by example when it comes to promoting healthy lifestyle choices and encouraging workplace wellness. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited Putnam Hospital Center with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard recognizing the firm's efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members by establishing programs to reduce cancer risk, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings, and ensuring access to quality treatment.

3 Feb 2014

African American youths who experienced discrimination during adolescence may develop chronic diseases

African American youth who report experiencing frequent discrimination during adolescence are at risk for developing heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke in later years, according to a new study.

3 Feb 2014

Controlling fast food consumption could reverse epidemic of obesity

Governments could slow - and even reverse - the growing epidemic of obesity by taking measures to counter fast food consumption, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization today.

3 Feb 2014

Researchers find liver tumors in mice exposed to BPA during gestation and nursing

In one of the first studies to show a significant association between BPA and cancer development, University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers have found liver tumors in mice exposed to the chemical via their mothers during gestation and nursing.

3 Feb 2014

Research: Babies pick up on their mother's stress and show corresponding physiological changes

New research shows that babies not only pick up on their mother's stress, they also show corresponding physiological changes.

3 Feb 2014

Study to examine prevalence of intimate partner violence among women with mental health disability

Women with a severe mental health-related disability are nearly four times more likely to have been a victim of intimate partner violence than those without a disability, according to a new study by Women's College Hospital researcher Janice Du Mont and co-author Tonia Forte.

31 Jan 2014

Public Health News and Research

95% of adults die annually from vaccine preventable diseases

HIV-positive men more likely to have safe sex when their mood improves, says study

Tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals

Overweight, obese adults can breathe 7-50% more air per day than adult with healthy weight

People with high sense of self determination more likely to live longer and healthier lives

Drug used to treat schizophrenia, dementia has potential for treating liver disease

State highlights: Cities, states spending nearly 32% of budgets on health care; Detroit reaches retiree health coverage agreement; NYC, Calif. back caregiver protection bills

Personalized messages over phone can help catch cancer at earliest stages

Nearly half of HIV-infected teenagers, young adults forego treatment

Kids+Chemical Safety website wins 2013 Risk Communication Award

Putnam Hospital Center recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

African American youths who experienced discrimination during adolescence may develop chronic diseases

Controlling fast food consumption could reverse epidemic of obesity

Researchers find liver tumors in mice exposed to BPA during gestation and nursing

Research: Babies pick up on their mother's stress and show corresponding physiological changes

Study to examine prevalence of intimate partner violence among women with mental health disability

Sub-optimal sleep may activate depressive genes, increase risk for major depression

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State highlights: N.Y. insurer will reinstate young adult coverage

High doses of 4-MEI in carbonated beverages may result in higher incidence of leukemia, says study

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