The country’s obesity epidemic continues to rise according to a report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Trust for America”s Health (TFAH). This, the 7th annual report released by the joint efforts …
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If you could exercise for 6 minutes a week and achieve the same results as the gym rat who works out for 1.5 hours 3x/wk, would you? Well, I’m sure there would be a handful …
In order to prevent secondary bacterial infections that influenza predisposes us to, those who have not been immunized against streptococcal pneumonia should receive the vaccine. This will help decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with …
Yup, it may seem hard to believe, but there’s been talk among households of having “swine flu parties”, similar to the measle parties that used to occur years ago. The hope is that by getting …
This is the latest information (week ending 6/20/09) on the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Pandemic in the U.S. For further information go to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the U.S. government.
This reminder just came in from the DPH about the use of the pneumococcal vaccine for influenza pandemic preparedness. For further information go to the following link on H1N1 (Swine) flu pandemic preparedness.
Influenza predisposes individuals …
Youth mortality is one of five “signature features” of influenza pandemics and according to the authors of a policy paper reprinted in the June 2009 issue of NEJM, it is the “most striking characteristic of …
Phase II clinical trials have begun on 2 nicotine vaccines in a novel approach to treat tobacco dependence. The vaccine works by causing the body to develop antibodies to nicotine which then bind to the …
Last week Congress passed legislation that would allow the FDA to regulate tobacco including the amount of nicotine as well as the packaging and advertising of this addictive product. The bill was passed in the …
What makes this video interesting is the commentary by the surgeon. Other videos I watched either didn’t have audio or were in another language.
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
