Archive for October 22nd, 2007

EnergyNow! Announces Grants To Combat Childhood Overweight

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

EnergyNow!, an alliance comprised of leading authorities in the physical education, nutrition and fitness technology fields, today announced the availability of physical education grants to help schools in the tri-state New York area combat childhood obesity through a results-based program. [click link for full article]

Despite Funding Challenges, School Programs Increase Nutritious Options

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Parents visiting their child’s school cafeteria during National School Lunch Week are seeing more whole grains, a greater amount of fresh fruits and vegetables and a wider selection of healthful beverages. [click link for full article]

Diabetic Vegetarian Diet - A Means To Lead A Healthy Lifestyle With Good Diet Plan

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Obesity is the major risk factor that you can obtain if you are a diabetic patient.
Diabetic vegetarian diet should be followed by you in order to avoid the problem of obesity.
This is a pure vegetarian diet. The recipes for this diet will be made with vegetables only.
Healthy lifestyle will be created with [...]

Hepatitis C Testing Recommended For Anyone With A Tattoo

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

The connection between tattoos and hepatitis C virus (HCV) has long been suspected but never completely substantiated.

CQ’ Discusses SCHIP, Mental Health Parity, Postpartum Depression Bills

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

CQ HealthBeat discusses House Democrats’ failure to override President Bush’s veto of SCHIP legislation, a House mental health parity bill and legislation.

HHS Secretary Leavitt’s Health Care Proposals Hold Promise

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

HHS Secretary said that SCHIP compromise bill is too ambitious and too expensive, encroaching on the private insurance market.

HIV Prevention Efforts Offer Ultimate Hope For Curbing Pandemic

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Although HIV/AIDS treatment and care programs should be expanded worldwide, it is only by preventing new infections.

WellPoint, Zagat Survey To Create Physician Ranking Guide

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

WellPoint will release an online physician ranking guide based on patient input to more than one million members.

Groups Urge E-Prescribing For Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Summaries examine E-prescribing for Medicare prescription drug benefit and coverage related to e-health.

Examining Challenges In Updating Veterans’ Health Care, Disability Systems

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Christian Science Monitor examined the challenges of updating the veterans’ health care and disability systems as more injured servicemembers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.