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| Feb 6, 2012 |
Nearly Half of Nation's Youngest Students Can Buy Junk Foods at School
Nearly half of U.S. elementary school students could buy unhealthy snacks—such as cookies, cakes and baked goods—outside of school meals during the 2009–10 school year, according to a study published today in the Archives of Pediatrics and... |
| Jan 25, 2012 |
Linda Burnes Bolton Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
Nursing leader is vice president and chief nursing officer of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. |
| Jan 24, 2012 |
Public Health Law Research Program Funds 15 New Studies
The public health effects of laws on issues such as food safety, the health impacts of local power plants, youth concussions, and monitoring prescription drug use and access will be investigated through 15 new research projects funded by the Robert Wood Johnson... |
| Jan 9, 2012 |
New Study Predicts Nationwide Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Would Prevent Thousands of
Heart Attacks, Strokes and Cases of Diabetes
Researchers predict tax would help prevent more than $17 billion in medical costs over a decade. |
| Dec 20, 2011 |
Report Finds Preparedness for Bioterror and Health Emergencies Eroding in States Across the Country
Cuts to key programs could hurt ability to detect and respond to crises. |