Mental Health :: Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illnesses
Fear of stigma and discrimination remains one of the biggest factors in preventing people from seeking treatment for mental illnesses.
People
Child Care :: Global walk to end child hunger
On Sunday, 13 May 2007, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide will walk together over a 24-hour period in each of the planet?s time zones, to deliver a message: child hunger has no place in this world and citizens across the globe can put an end to it.
Psychology :: New research probes the context for conflict in conversation
A simple request, when placed in a certain context, has the potential to create conflict. This is epitomized in the phrase — “does he take sugar?” — an approach society has learned to avoid when speaking about a disabled person. New research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council seeks to better understand the ways in which people strive to avoid disagreement in everyday conversation.
HIV :: HIV and Teens – Many Pediatricians Still Follow Old Testing Rules
Despite new guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control saying that all teens be routinely tested for HIV, many pediatricians continue to test only patients with high-risk behaviors, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Children?s Center.
E Coli :: E Coli, food borne illness linked to ground beef consumption
Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, issued a warning about E. coli O157:H7, a specific strain of E. coli, associated with the consumption of some beef trim meat used to make ground beef. The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that a Minnesota company has recalled 117,500 pounds of beef trim products due to possible contamination.
Health Insurance :: Lack of insurance sixth leading cause of death in U.S.
With more than 1.4 million adults in Illinois in need of health insurance, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, addressed the community today at the Edgar County Health Department about the importance of having health insurance and how Governor Rod R. Blagojevich?s Illinois Covered plan addresses the healthcare crisis in the state by providing access to affordable, quality healthcare to everyone in the state.
West Nile Fever :: First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois
Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, today announced mosquito samples collected in DuPage County have been confirmed as the first positive test results in Illinois this year for West Nile virus.
Skin :: Keep skin protected this summer
Dr. Susan Chon, associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, knows adults and teens alike benefit from the seasonal reminder to practice key skin cancer prevention strategies.
Grant :: $2.6M grant awarded to New York University College of Nursing
The Harford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing, in collaboration with the American Journal of Nursing, has been awarded a $2,622,560 grant from The John A Hartford Foundation to produce and distribute demonstration videos and a companion series of journal articles for teaching nurses the use of geriatric health assessment tools. Terra Nova Films will partner with AJN to produce the videos.
Herb :: Most herb users don’t follow evidence-based indications
Sales of herbal dietary supplements have skyrocketed by 100 percent in the United States during the last 10 years, but most people don?t consider evidence-based indications before using them, according to a University of Iowa study published in this month?s Mayo Clinic Proceedings.