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By Melissa Mistero
A grassroots movement at Arizona State University could make the campus tobacco-free.
By John Sauer
The WHO states that 88 percent of cases of diarrhea worldwide are caused by unsafe water, inadequate sanitation or insufficient hygiene.
By Evelyn Ticona-Vergaray
A new ban passed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bars the sale of clove cigarettes and fruit and candy-flavored tobacco.
By Mohd. Reyaz
Due to the intensive leprosy elimination program, the rate of leprosy is now less than one per thousand people in India. There is still a long way to go in rehabilitating those already affected. The Government of India introduced reconstructive surgery in 2008.
By Linda Desens
Community youth work together to bring happy thoughts to hospitalized children with a Glories Happy Hat.
By Evelyn Ticona-Vergaray
Debates about ethics and morality swirl around fertility clinics seeking egg donors by offering generous payments to college women.
By Pheroze Vincent
A government order to stop the house-to-house vaccine program threatens to bring back diseases of the past in one of India's most developed states.
By Kristen Willett
Many mental illness patients find it difficult to talk about their disease to others due to stigmas, yet one place they may find understanding are online forums.
By Brian Howell
The United States Army held the 25th Annual Army 10-Miler in Washington D.C. on October 4th, 2009.
By Mohd. Reyaz
India may be shining for many. But for the poor in the interiors of the country as well as in cities, life is still difficult. Two million children die every year. Now a campaign to save them
By Jungmi Jun
Weight gain seems to be a common phenomenon among American college students.
By Dipu Shaw
Replicating AIIMS’ successful model in additional states can only help the Indian public health system to make a dent into the high burden of diseases and to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
By UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism students do a survey of other students on the UC Campus.
By John Hendel
Most food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium, Canadian researchers say.
By Melinda Weathers
Maintaining “normal” communication with an individual who suffers from dementia is important. It allows the individual to experience healthy participation in family communication and it may also impact the individual’s quality of life.
By Medill Washington
President Barack Obama has said he'll tackle health care reform this year, and the expected shortage of primary care doctors isn't a small part of the problems he'll be facing. It takes a hefty salary to even put a dent in the kind of debt medical students incur. Since primary care doctors are at the lower end of the pay scale, the lure of the specialty is especially attractive.
By Brian Keefe
Skin cancer researchers report that a new early childhood education program increases sun safety knowledge and positive attitudes towards sun safety.
By Justin Harris
The offer of a free beverage anywhere is tempting, but during college when funds are often limited for students, it is seen as invaluable. The free product invading many college campuses today is energy drinks.
By Tamzyn Degoumois
The Umthathi World Food Day Campaign is leaving Grahamstonians green with ideas on how to feed themselves
By Amy Chang
“H1N1 government preparations for new and “rushed” vaccine”
Preparing and persuading the public to accept a new vaccine is an uphill battle for public
By Morgan Daniels
A report released Wednesday by global health experts said progress in child vaccinations resulted because of new developments over the past decade.
By Manuela Tolmino
From the earliest discovery of the HIV/AIDS virus in 1980, scientists around the world have focused their efforts to fight against this complicated and dreadful virus that affects millions of people each year. The rate of AIDS infections continues to be disconcerting. In 2007, according to a report by the World Health Organization and the United Nations, 33 million people were living with AIDS. The whole world has been committed to slowing down this tremendous epidemic. AIDS research has had some success in preventing the transmission of the virus. Particularly, in improving prevention strategies to decrease the risk of HIV infection from mother to child. Nowadays, if an HIV-positive pregnant woman gets the proper treatment, she has more than a 90 % chance of having a healthy baby without the HIV infection.
By Anesu Chingono
Recently, water cuts have brought the army base, as well as the industrial areas of Grahamstown to a standstill. But what would happen if there was no water sup
By Joan Ifland
In 2003, the New York City public school system went to tremendous effort to eliminate sweetened soft drinks from its schools. Was it a triumph? Hold on! They replaced those demon sodas with Snapple. How embarrassing is that?
By Joan Ifland
How are we supposed to achieve the perfect balance of getting the health benefits from dairy without the calories or added fat?
By Jyoti Singh
Unhealthy life style leads to obesity in urban Delhi.
One of the greatest challenges the world is going to face in 21st century is the epidemic of obesity.
By Sawt Ashabab
Welcome to Bourj Hammoud on the east of Beirut. It has become a dump for neighboring towns to abuse,an acute example of the pollution challenges facing Lebanon.
By Melinda Weathers
Some climate change experts want doctors to help spread the word about health threats from air pollution.
By Melinda Weathers
Adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or dementia do not like being talked to as if they are children. When talked at as if they are incompetent, these people, despite being diagnosed with AD, are less cooperative and more resentful toward their caregivers.
By Whitney Sessa
Michael North, Virginia Gil, and Whitney Sessa of the University of Miami collaborated on the production of this video.
By Michael North
Michael North, Virginia Gil, and Whitney Sessa of the University of Miami collaborated on the production of this video.
By John Sauer
Progress toward meeting the Millennium Development Goal for water looks hopeful but the MDG for sanitation is not on schedule.
By Mohammad Khairul Alam
Sex before marriage, or sex after marriage without spouse, is still taboo for most people in our society. Most would also prefer their partners to be virgins.
By Mohammad Khairul Alam
Illicit Sex Trade in Dhaka City
By Mohammad Khairul Alam
HIV Risk Behavior Depend on Teen Knowledge of Sexuality
By Gabriela Campos
By Taylor Longley and Gabriela Campos
By Gabriela Campos
By Taylor Longley and Gabriela Campos
By Amy Harvey
Water For People is working to ease the burden of school children in Central America by leading a $2.44 million effort known as SWASH+, or School Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Plus Community Impact in Central America. SWASH+ is a Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) initiative that involves
cofinance from the three MWA implementing partners (CARE, Catholic Relief Services, and Water For People).
By Joan Ifland
The column reports on the Promising Practices in Food Addiction Treatment. It was organized by the newly formed Society for Food Addiction Professionals. The Conference holds new hope for acceptance of the concepts of abstinence and support as a method for controlling cravings that lead to harmful food choices.
By nadia Feroz
“It was a real shock to learn about my status. I felt as though I had lost everything in life,” recalls Ram Dayal. It was five years ago, at a New Delhi h
By Brian Keefe
Protecting yourself from the dangers of UV radiation damage is a year round job. Make sure to keep yourself safe in the sun regardless of the time of year.
By Linda Desens
The video games of today allow players to battle bad guys, monsters, aliens and more. But what about the most formidable foe of all times – Cancer! There is now a video game that empowers teens and young adults with cancer to fight the battle against their disease. This video game is called ReMission.
By SarahMarie Harman
When you’re digging into a tub of raw cookie dough with spoon, bovine fecal matter is probably the last thing on your mind. But Nestlé USA's recent recall
By Jennifer Finlay
How one man went from a death sentence to a life sentence.
By Adam Sylvain
During winter months, university students often fall into hibernation. Paul Bazzano, Recreational Sports Director at George Mason University, discusses some of the activities Mason offers and how they are keeping the campus community active and entertained throughout the year. Students also weigh in with their opinions on university programs such as intramurals.
By Joan Ifland
Startling new research shows us that thought triggers may be more extensive than previously known. Find out how to fight weight gain by managing triggers.
By Medill Washington
At nine months old, Brooke Wallace looks exactly like the Gerber baby. It's hard not to fall in love with her chubby cheeks and bright blue eyes. She laughs and plays like any other newborn, but the long scar across her tummy tells a different story.
By Lauren Shepherd
When Paige was applying to college, access to cocaine played a big role in her decision to attend the University of Miami.
By Joan Ifland
New research offers important insight into why diets fail. Support may be more essential than we've previously thought. This startling research shows us why.
By Kate Walsh
Henri Barracosa underwent a kidney transplant eight years ago. Despite this obstacle, he still maintains apositive outlook on life
By Jennifer Martin
Have you ever been told that you had a serious illness by someone who works for your doctor rather by your doctor? Surprisingly this happens quite often and can be very awkward for the patient. Do you want this person, who you may have never met, to know your diagnosis? Are they qualified to answer questions you may have about the illness or the best options for treatment? The American Medical Association suggests that doctors should personally deliver information about diagnoses to their patients and answer any questions their patients may have.
By Morgan Daniels
Contradictory advertising has complicated marketing and regulation of electronic cigarettes.
By Fanita Durham
Organ donation refers to the re-use of bodily parts (like kidneys, hearts, or livers). The body parts are transplanted into the bodies of patients who need replacement organs. Decisions are made about who can receive donated organs based on the severity of health needs.
By Shanley Knox
1.6 million children die globally every year from diarrheal disease, 90 percent of their illness caused by problems with sanitation, drinking water and hygiene.
By Jennifer Martin
Have you ever been told that you had a serious illness by someone who works for your doctor rather by your doctor? Surprisingly this happens quite often and can be very awkward for the patient. Do you want this person, who you may have never met, to know your diagnosis? Are they qualified to answer questions you may have about the illness or the best options for treatment? The American Medical Association suggests that doctors should personally deliver information about diagnoses to their patients and answer any questions their patients may have.
By Khadija Ghani
Health care researchers have developed a new attachment for mobile phones to add to a growing list of cell phone features. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, led by David Breslauer, are working on an attachment known as the CellScope, a fluorescent microscope that will detect markers for disease.
By Paula Baldwin
Emergency personnel need better communication tools during emergencies, according to a new study from George Mason University.
By Aqsa Anjum
An open surgery to treat diabetes and arthritis-does it sound absurd? But this is what a famous quack Hakeem Ghyas Shaheb in Old Delhi does to treat his patients. His surgery does not require sterilized instruments and expensive medicines. A razor is his only piece of equipment.
By Min Cheng
Recently an American NGO reported that Johnson & Johnson's baby products contains poisonous materials like Diethylene Ether Dioxane. Still, according to Chinese internet news sites, Johnson & Johnson's target consumers and its market share has not been affected.
By Lilliam Albizu-Campos
Students and a professor react to the question of whether or not parents should be allowed to access their child's health records when they have already gone to college.
Carla Kerstens and Lilliam Albizu-Campos collaborated on the creation of this video
By John Sauer
More than 25 diseases are caused by inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene -- WASH -- creating nearly 10 percent of the global public health burden. A cure exists, but the will and financing are lacking.
By Borderzine Archives
Perscription drug abuse in America is on the rise, teens are desperate to get their fix of Hydrocodon, Oxycontin, Xanax, and several life threatening drugs available via doctor's consent.
By UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism students do a video survey of other students on the UC campus.
By John Sauer
Lack of access to sanitation is still a big problem in Malawi with only 23 percent of the population using improved sanitation facilities. One man, Solister Phiri is trying to make a difference.
By Rachel Ewy
Students ask their fellow classmates at the University of Miami campus swimming pool about their views on the risks of skin cancer.
Corey Erb and Rachel Ewy collaborated in the creation of this video.
By Corey Erb
Man on the street interviews of college students sunbathing at the pool.
By Evelyn Ticona-Vergaray
It’s Barbie’s 50th birthday and Mattel, in a partnership with Universal Studios, has decided to celebrate her half-century anniversary by bringing her to th
By Daniel Walsch
In recent times hospitals have been joining retail outlets in placing greater emphasis on customer satisfaction.
By John Sauer
Most people probably think of cholera as an inevitable consequence of a natural disaster. However, the sinister disease is far more prevalent than that. And that in itself is a tragedy.
By Joan Ifland
This column describes food conditions in workplaces and how they contribute to rising healthcare costs. It offers a look at a new plan to help office buildings make it easier for employees to make good food choices.
By Joe Lyons
Warrawong, Berkeley and surrounding suburbs such as Port Kembla and Kemblawarra are some of the state’s poorest areas. The Food Barn is a beacon of hope to those in need.
By Brian Keefe
Breast cancer has become one of the most popular health causes in America, but why have breast cancer advocates been so successful?
By Joan Ifland
This column lays out the addictive foods that cause poor food choices.
By Corey Erb
For Gustavo and Marvis Osorio, “Fundación La Ventana de los Cielos,” or the Window of the Heavens Foundation, provides their son Alejandro, 3, with countless blessings that have helped him with his Down syndrome. Story by Corey Erb and Jennifer Penichet.
By Jungmi Jun
Cosmetic surgery is often taken as an option to feel better or happier. But, the idea might come from a sick mind. Cosmetic surgery is related to one’s mental health.
By Natalie Babic
After collapsing in her local Subway restaurant, Brogan O'Dowd discovered that epilepsy can strike anyone at any age.
By Borderzine Archives
The ancient medicinal practice of curanderismo still persists in El Paso, Texas.
By Karen Hanna
Want to show someone you care about them? Borrowing from a well-known slogan, nothing says lovin’ like I care about your noggin!
By Anesu Chingono
Recently, water cuts have brought the army base, as well as the industrial areas of Grahamstown to a standstill. But what would happen if there was no water sup
By John Hendel
Golfers who heed the conventional golf wisdom to keep their heads perfectly still while putting may hamper their game, Canadian reseachers said.
By John Hendel
Having the television on, even in the background, may be detrimental to a young child's development, U.S. researchers said.
By John Hendel
Parents need only spend one minute a day to help their children improve their literacy skills, a U.S. literacy advocate says.
By John Hendel
U.S. researchers have shown that a combined impact of genetics and social factors such as popularity affect adolescent delinquency.
By John Hendel
Babies cared for by licensed day-care centers, informal child-care providers or relatives weigh more than babies cared for by parents, U.S. researchers found.
By John Hendel
British researchers say there's an association between some past diagnostic radiation procedures and an increased risk of young-onset prostate cancer.
By Medill Washington
HIV and AIDS disproportionately affect the black community. Despite being only 13 percent of the U.S. population, the Centers for Disease Control cite that nearly half of all those with HIV/AIDS are black. A recent study revealed young, black gay males have experienced record jumps in the number of HIV diagnoses, and now many are saying enough is enough.
By Harumi Gondo
Kawasaki, Japan — Once every three weeks, I treat myself to a facial threading session at Graciela salon in Tokyo, Japan. Graciela is located in the youthful and artistic Kichijoji neighborhood in Tokyo. My heart sighs in relief as I exchange my sandals for salon slippers and enter the clean and hushed hideaway. Gentle music plays in the background of the well-lit room, waiting to soothe me as I anticipate my hour of calm away from the Tokyo rush.
By Fransiska Lusuba
University of Indonesia (UI) applies a habit of healthy life by providing bicycle inside campus area. There are also bike track, shelter, and officer in charge at every shelter. This facility is free of charge. The concept of bike track facilities is ‘green campus and world class campus’.
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By Michael Spears
Balancing homework, studying and extracurricular activities has caused many students to develop erratic sleeping patterns and to resort to the use of sleep aids for relief.
By Stephanie Dean
As diseases and health issues become more and more complex, it is extremely important that health care professionals include patients and consumers to collaboratively prevent and treat these diseases. Organized health care teams are prevalent in modern day health systems, but it is imperative to include patients. There are several factors that have both positive and negative implications involving this topic of teamwork such as severity of patient issues, available treatments, organizational issues, and the degree of involvement on the part of all parties included.
By Denise Scannell
The first moment the doctor put my son in my arms, I was overwhelmed with emotion. My heart was filled with the joy and excitement only a new baby can bring. After a few hours, I also began to be filled with something else – panic. I held a delicate life in my hands and I knew little about how to care for him or protect him from the dangers of the world. As I approached his first scheduled immunizations, I was conflicted by the contradiction of information from friends, family, and on-line resources. I certainly did not want to leave my son vulnerable to disease, but I also did not want to risk serious vaccination side effects.
By John Sauer
By the looks of it, a new cause has been born: bringing access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene to those on the planet who still lack it.
By Ingrid Michaux
Today, 3% to 5% of American school children are taking stimulant drugs to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). ADHD is a psychiatric disorder characterized by behavioral symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity and poor concentration. Untreated, ADHD can be devastating for both the child’s and the family’s well-being. ADHD often occurs in tandem with other difficult problems, like learning disabilities or emotional disorders.
By Khadija Ghani
Experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer likens the risk of cancer from tanning beds to be as dangerous as arsenic and mustard gas.
By Joan Ifland
Another column on food? What more could be added to the zillions of words written on food each and every day? In one word: lots.
By Xiaoming Shi
By unleashing the new health care reform---dubbed “universal healthcare”-- on Monday, the Chinese government is showing the light in the end of the tunnel to many people in anticipation.
By Shanley Knox
At age seven, Hannah Kate Lawson responded to her malignant brain tumor diagnosis with devastation; her Feb. 14 surgery conflicted with her Valentine's Day class party.
By Amy Hasselkus
Imagine you live near the coast and a hurricane is headed your way. Now imagine that you had a stroke a year ago and you have aphasia. You have difficulty speaking sentences and it takes you a bit longer than most to understand what people are saying to you. But you know something is wrong and you know you need to do something. What do you do?
By Natalie Babic
For 19-year-old Julian Aroney-Smith, a night on the town had unintended consequences that led to the discovery of his diabetes.
By Nicole Robinson
Clinical depression is on the rise as unemployment rates skyrocket, and many families find themselves in debt. Find out what you can do to stay healthy.
By Paula Baldwin
Information sharing within emergency response agencies, as well as between different agencies during crisis situation is often problematic.
Results from a r
By Virginia Gil
Virginia Gil, Whitney Sessa, and Michael North collaborated in the creation of this video.
By Mohd. Reyaz
Al Bake is an eating joint in New Friends Colony Market (NFC) that has become an institution in the city of Delhi. Its main serving is minced chicken rolled in bread called shawarmas. Kriti Gupta and Mohd. Reyaz went to taste the delicious shawrma and found out that despite unhygenic condition the footfall is very high.
By Mohd. Reyaz
On October 2, 2008 Government of India declared smoking in public palces as an offense. Some universities had already declred themselves 'no smoking zone'. But as Anubhooti Panda, Karishma Karki and Mohd. Reyaz find out the 'ban is openly flouted' even in university campuses, by teachers, staffs and students alike.
By Desiree Taylor
The leaves are changing color. Sudden changes in weather, pollen and allergens in the air, brings burning- itchy eyes, runny noses, and symptoms of the flu virus that may suggest trips to the doctor.
By Mohammad Khairul Alam
Adolescents in poor families often do not have the option to make real choices about their sexual and reproductive lives, such as when and whom to marry.
By Nishath Nizar
Special children have always been kept out of the limelight for their low level of intelligence. A look at one organization that defies the odds.
By William James
How Wales is preparing to combat the swine-flu virus in anticipation of its first confirmed case. Including details on plans to pre-emptively treat at-risk groups with anti-viral medication and how local organisations recently carried out exercises specifically aimed at responding to a pandemic crisis.
By Joan Ifland
Food addiction researchers are making very powerful findings which are being systematically ignored by the health industry and the media. The addictive properties of refined foods and sugars explain why people cannot stop overeating and are suffering from early deaths due to obesity-related conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. If food addiction discoveries were front-page news, people could find relief from insatiable cravings by eliminating the offending food.
By Medill Washington
Army 2nd Lieutenant Ryan Kules lost an arm and a leg in Iraq when his vehicle drove over a roadside bomb. The other two soldiers traveling with Kules were killed in the incident. He decided that he would never give up his fight to recover and started running the Warriors to Work program to help others.
By Jennifer Martin
Health literacy is a growing concern in California. In 1998, The National Academy on an Aging Society reported, an additional $73 billion dollars was spent on h
By John Hendel
At 16 percent, the United States spends a much larger share of gross domestic product on healthcare than Western European economies. Yet the United States has about 45 million uninsured, while its peers do not.
By Sheila Marwaha
Most health problems can be effectively treated when they are diagnosed early. Yet, early detection depends on timely participation in screening for serious health problems. Perhaps we should mandate important health screening tests for consumers to improve health outcomes? While many would agree with this philosophy, the question raised is who is in charge of early detection? Should health care providers be the ones regulating health screenings or should it be up to the patient to manage this? Health screenings, such as mammograms, are suggested yearly for women over 40 years of age by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. However, many times physicians do not schedule or even suggest that their patients who are eligible get mammograms. Is it up to the health provider to take charge of making sure that screening tests like mammography be administered, or is it up to the patient to decide?
By SarahMarie Harman
Despite an overall decline in profits for the fast food industry, McDonald's posted a 4% increase in profits in the first quarter.
By Joseph B. Treaster
This year the number of poor people around the world struggling to get enough food has risen to a little more than a billion – the highest level in 30 years.
By senyo ofori-parku
At a time when it seems the mass exit of nurses in Ghana to seek better opportunities elsewhere is being clogged, many nurses pursuing further education at the
By John Hendel
U.S. Medicare patients who bring someone with them for doctors' visits are more satisfied with care, researchers say.
By John Hendel
All-terrain vehicles accident injuries, which happen by the thousands each year and can be devastating, can be avoided, a U.S. plastic surgeon says.
By John Hendel
U.S. teens become more sedentary as they get older, with fewer than one-third meeting recommended physical activity guidelines at age 15, researchers say.
By Gabriele Esposito
This picture shows a corner in Marseille, the second city of France and the biggest docks in the Mediterranean. Should the man concern more about how clean is the city in which he lives?
By Meetra Landes
Senior citizens have been playing Wii video games and senior living facilities are now using it as a rehabilitation tool.
By Amy Hasselkus
When first responders confront an uncooperative person, aphasia rarely comes to mind.. A training program seeks to change that potentially dangerous oversight.
By Sumanth .
In India, 28-year-old Kota Shivakumar is one among the millions of HIV and AIDS infected people facing horrendous stigma in the society.
