Sexual Experience and Contraceptive Use Among Female Teens — United States, 1995, 2002, and 2006–2010
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What’s worked in weight loss
It is possible for obese people to lose weight, and researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston say national survey data indicates many do. So the researchers also looked at the data to see what worked.
Flu Season Event: Submit Your Plans
We encourage all our Flu Prevention Partners to submit flu vaccine promotion activities and events taking place throughout the 2012-2013 flu season.
Annie-Care: Providing Preventive Services to Patients in Community Health Centers
Annie, a nurse and chief executive of a Community Health Center in Miami, talks about the important role of community health centers.
The Peter Pan drinker
Getting really drunk at college age is bad for you, but some college-agers think it’s normal. Continuing to get really drunk when you’re older, though, seems to be different.
Calories and memory loss
Those with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, have more than normal memory problems. At the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, researchers looked at the association between eating and memory. Researchers compared eating habits and diagnosis of MCI, in one thousand participants, ages 70 and older.
Making Progress to Close the Gaps in AAPI Health Care
Each May during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions and accomplishments of the AAPI community to the fabric of our nation. The good news is that the President’s health care law — the Affordable Care Act – provides us with the opportunity to increase access to care, and vastly improve health outcomes for AAPIs.
Strengthening Health Centers in Communities Across the Country
Community Health Centers deliver primary care and preventive services to millions of Americans in the communities where they live.
A grieving heart
A study of 2,000 people hospitalized for heart attacks finds the psychological stress of losing a loved one can increase heart attack risk.
Quality Health Care is More than What Happens in the Doctor’s Office
High quality care is about more than getting better when you are sick.
National Flu Summit Award Winners Announced
Recognizing the value and extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizations towards improved adult, adolescent, and/or childhood influenza vaccination rates within their communities during the 2011-2012 influenza season, the National Influenza Vaccine Summit is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 NIVS Immunization Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the National Influenza Vaccine Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 2012.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying, which happens online, can hurt feelings and damage relationships, and it is increasing with emerging technologies. One-click access to the Internet makes it that much more dangerous for kids.