Researchers at Penn State have found a link between physical activity and feelings. Undergraduate students kept diaries, recording physical activity and end of day feeling states, for eight straight days.
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
What the Health Law Means for the Latino Community
Across the country, more than 50 million Latinos are part of our communities, classrooms and workplaces. And thanks to the health care law, the Affordable Care Act, an estimated 5.4 million Latinos will gain insurance coverage by 2016 under the new law, according to an issue brief released by HHS today.
Mom’s ecstasy, Baby’s problems
Ecstasy is among the most widely used drugs by young people – so some pregnant women are users. And a study indicates the drug may affect the fetus.
Kicking Off ACOs – Improvements Already In The Works
Accountable Care Organizations reward doctors, hospitals, and other providers based on the quality of care they provide for patients.
Stop bullying
Bullying can be verbal, like name calling, social, to affect reputations and relationships, or even physical, which hurts someone or their possessions. It can happen anywhere, and to anyone. We can help kids understand bullying by talking to them about it and teaching them how to stand up to it safely.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS: Good Laboratory Practices for Biochemical Genetic Testing and Newborn Screening for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
Join us for a Spanish Language Twitter Chat
To talk about Minority Health Month and what the health law means for Latinos, we’ll be hosting a Spanish language twitter chat on Tuesday, April 10th at 2pm EST. You can follow along at our Spanish language twitter handle: @HHSLatino, and also by following the hashtag: #LaSaludLatina. Between now and then, think of the question you might have about Latinos and health, and then ask via twitter during the chat.
Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates* from Stroke† for Persons Aged =18 Years — United States, 2007–2009
Announcement: STD Awareness Month — April 2012
Influenza Outbreaks at Two Correctional Facilities — Maine, March 2011
HIV, Other STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Education in Public Secondary Schools — 45 States, 2008–2010
Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease Associated with an Elementary School — Oklahoma, March 2010
Fish oil and polyps
A study indicates that women who eat at least three servings a week of fish with omega-3 fatty acids have a lower risk of polyps that could develop into colon cancer. Vanderbilt University researcher Harvey Murff saw this in data on people who reported what they ate and who had colonoscopies – exams to check for polyps.