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Culturally Tailored Health Education Improves Clinical Outcomes Among Minorities With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

23 July 2008

Culturally tailored health education appears to help improve some clinical outcomes in the short-term for minorities with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Reuters Health reports...
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Disease Prevention Programs Cannot Reduce Costs In Long Term, Columnist Writes

23 July 2008

The "formulation" that disease prevention programs can reduce health care costs in the long term "is a pleasant fantasy," syndicated columnist Froma Harrop writes in the Providence Journal ...
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Cambridge, Mass., Studies Look At Racial, Gender Health Disparities

23 July 2008

The Cambridge, Mass., Public Health Department, in conjunction with several local community groups and organizations, recently released two reports that highlight health disparities among genders, races and ethnicities...
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Public Health News Articles Archive - Page 1

23 July 2008

Doctors Will Have To Renew Their Professional Registration Every Five Years, England

Widespread Adoption Of E-Prescribing Could Save U.S. $156M Over Five Years, Reduce Drug-Related Error Injuries, HHS Secretary Leavitt Says

Cornell's Max Zhang Studies Air-Quality In Beijing During Olympics

Older Adults Can Play Role In Creating Healthier Environment

Washington Post Examines Efforts By Physicians, Hospitals To Be More Environmentally Friendly

Presidential Candidates McCain, Obama To Attend Forum At Saddleback Church

More Investment In International Surveillance Of Infectious Diseases Vital To Prevent Future Pandemics - Lords Committee, UK

Health And Social Care Act 2008 Receives Royal Assent, UK

Plans To Extend Clostridium Difficile Reporting, Wales Chief Medical Officer Announces

Huddersfield Academic Pens Pioneering Wound Care Book - 'Lower Extremity Wounds: A Problem-Based Approach'

Might The Olympics Inspire You To Exercise More And Eat Better? Heart Research UK Tips

Citizens Advice Calls For Overdue Review On Prescription Charges, UK

Prevention Partnerships And Data Sharing: Keys To Curbing Knife Violence

HIV Control In Pakistan Hampered By Social Taboos

22 July 2008

New York Times Examines Record Of Cooperation On Health Care, Other Issues By Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee McCain

House Democrats Plan Second, $50B Economic Stimulus Package With Possible Funds For State Medicaid Programs

Means Testing In Medicare, Other Entitlement Programs Could Help Address Financial Problems, Opinion Piece States

West Virginia Prescription Drug Program Showing Growth, Success Within First Three Months

CQ Weekly Examines 'Next Major Challenge' For New AMA President

Association Of Academic Health Centers Calls For National Plan To Recruit, Retain Health Care Workers

Frontline Health Staff See Individual Tragedies Of Alcohol Misuse Problems In England

Federal, State Governments, Insurers Test 'Medical Home' Model Of Health Care To Reduce Costs

Possible Geographical Ties To ALS Cases Among 1991 Gulf War Veterans

Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Triggered By Beijing Pollution

The Success Of Nanotechnology Hinges On Learning From Past Mistakes

Mangroves Key To Saving Lives

Veterinary Convention Stresses Connection Between Human, Animal Health

NY And NJ Senators Urge Administration To Keep Top 9/11 Health Expert

Agricola Zaragoza, Inc. Recalls Jalapeno Peppers Because Of Possible Health Risk, USA

Regular Meals Important For The Health

Primary Care Trust Network Comments On GP Patient Survey, UK

Green Goods To Become More Mainstream, UK

MRSA Bloodstream Infections Continue To Fall In UK

Foundation Trust Network Comments On Monitor's Annual Report, UK

NHS Confederation Responds To End-Of-Life Care Strategy

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain Submits Views On Darzi Report To Health Select Committee

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Museum Takes The Public Behind The Scenes

21 July 2008

Lawmakers Address Various Health Care Topics In Opinion Pieces In The Hill

Watchdogs Find Public Health Services Improving But New Report Warns Of Slow Progress On Reducing Alcohol Misuse And Obesity, UK

Senate Appropriations Committee Passes $119.7B FY 2009 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill

Disease Prevention Programs Could Generate Substantial Savings In Health Care Costs, Report Finds

Maine Coalition Collects Enough Signatures For Ballot Measure On Repealing Beverage Tax Increase That Funds Health Care Program

Senate Committee Conducts Hearing To Discuss Methods To Spur Nationwide Adoption Of Electronic Health Records

Defining Health Care Needs For Chronic Illness, Medical Journal Of Australia

GPs Need To Be Engaged In Health Reforms: Expert, Medical Journal Of Australia

Current Policies Will Not Avert Health Workforce Crisis Warns New Report

ESA To Consult The Science Community On Earth Explorer Selection

Older Adults Benefit From Resistance Training

Common Stereotypes About Obese Workers Refuted By Study

Latest Large Grant Announcement

20 July 2008

Cancer Researchers Call For Ethnicity To Be Taken Into Account

Government-Sanctioned Torture

A New System For Better Handling Of Lab Samples

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle To Receive Regional Policy Award From ESA

Far Too Few Using Improved Sanitation; More People Using Drinking-Water From Safe Sources - UNICEF/WHO

Valuing The Contribution Of Our Overseas Doctors, The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners

MIT Grad Student's Invention Could One Day Prevent Falls For Those With Balance Problems

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