Archive for November 12th, 2007

Washington Post Examines Use Of Incentives For Weight Loss

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Washington Post examined how U.S. corporations are starting to integrate cash incentives into wellness plans in hopes of reducing health care costs related to obesity.

HIV/AIDS, TB Programs Must Cooperate To Save Lives

Monday, November 12th, 2007

A lack of cooperation between tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS programs is causing deaths from the two diseases in many countries.

Anti-smoking strategy targets fourth-graders, parents

Monday, November 12th, 2007

A smoking-prevention strategy that targets black fourth-graders and their parents is under study in urban and rural Georgia.

Mental health among the elderly and dietary fish intake

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Elders an improve mental health and cognitive performance by using a diet which includes seafood.

Boomers Can Help Seniors Finding Best Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Monday, November 12th, 2007

To Select the Best Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Seniors Need Help from Their Web-Savvy Boomer Children.

Cervical cancer risk reduces after stopping the birth control pill

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Cervical cancer risk is higher in women who take oral contraceptive birth control pills.

Seniors Enrolled in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Might Be in for Sticker Shock Next Year

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Medicare Part D beneficiaries shopping during open enrollment could be in for a nasty scare, with up to $1,915 in cost increases in 2008 for premiums and five commonly used prescriptions.

Addressing Nutrition Of Older People In Care

Monday, November 12th, 2007

A groundbreaking Nutrition Action Plan outlines a range of actions to tackle malnutrition and ensure the nutritional needs of older people in hospitals and care homes are better met.

New Best Practice Tool For Nurses

Monday, November 12th, 2007

A new set of benchmarks will help nurses and other health and social care staff improve the care environment.

Healthy Food, Fresh Air On The Menu

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Welsh Assembly Government drive is to ensure that people in Wales have a choice of food that is healthy, affordable and sustainably produced.