Public Health

Food Cops: Tax Junk Food To Change Eating Habits

The food police have argued amongst themselves for many years over how to change consumers' eating habits. Some have suggested that 'pricing strategies' (i.e. higher taxes) may change behavior while others say subsidies for healthy foods are ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 25 2010 - 7:48pm

Smoking May Increase Aneurysm Risk, Study Suggests

Cigarette smoking may increase the risk of experiencing an aneurysm for people who carry common gene variants, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010. In one study, researchers found t ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 26 2010 - 2:17pm

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Article - Camillo Di Cicco - Mar 6 2010 - 12:44pm

Study Links Long-Time Cannabis Use With Psychosis

The longer an individual uses marijuana, the more likely that person is to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a report to appear in the May print issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. Previous studies have identified an association between ca ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 1 2010 - 1:26pm

Teens With Too Much Screen Time Have Poorer Relationships

Teens who spend more time watching television or using computers appear to have poorer relationships with their parents and peers, according to a report in the March issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Given the importance of healt ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 1 2010 - 6:32pm

Less Sodium In Processed Food Could Save Lives, Study Claims

Despite research suggesting that sodium reduction would do little to improve public health, scientists writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine say  that a voluntary effort by the U.S. food service industry to reduce salt in processed foods could have fa ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 1 2010 - 7:55pm

Taking Junk Food Out Of Schools Prevents Obesity?

New policies that eliminate sugary beverages and junk foods from schools may help slow childhood obesity, but the effects of such policies are unclear, according to a study in Health Affairs that compared BMI trends in California in the years preceding the ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 2 2010 - 5:04pm

Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk Of Hardened Arteries In Adolescents

Frequent secondhand smoke exposure among 13-year-olds is associated with an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Out ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 2 2010 - 5:32pm

Physical Fitness Makes Kids Smarter, Study Says

Physical fitness is associated with improved academic performance in young people, according to a study of fifth grade students presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. Many people h ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 2 2010 - 7:08pm

Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals at Increased Risk of Psychiatric Disorders Due to Discriminatory Policies

A Mailman School of Public Health study examining the effects of institutional discrimination on the psychiatric health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals found an increase in psychiatric disorders among the LGB population living in US states t ...

Blog Post - Richard Mankiewicz - Mar 3 2010 - 1:41am