More Can Be Done to Slow Obesity's Toll on Health: Experts

Title: More Can Be Done to Slow Obesity's Toll on Health: Experts
Category: Health News
Created: 7/29/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2009
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ANA And International Association Of Forensic Nurses Co-Publish First Standards For Forensic Nursing

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) released Forensic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, a comprehensive reference guide that identifies and defines the expectations for the role and practice of the forensic nurse.
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HIV/AIDS Education Project Targeting Pennsylvania Black Women Examined

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiled the Girlfriends Project, a domestic violence and HIV/AIDS education program implemented by the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force that targets at-risk black women in three Allegheny County, Pa., cities.
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Obama: No reduced Medicare benefits in reform

President Obama tried Tuesday to alleviate senior citizens' concerns about health care reform, saying his plan will maintain Medicare benefits and allow people to keep the coverage and doctors they now have.
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Muscle Density Linked to Disability (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise programs designed to increase muscle density in the elderly could help reduce rates of disability and hospitalization, new research suggests.
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Infants Cared for in Another Home Become Heavier Toddlers

When infants attend day care in someone else’s home, they’re more likely to be heavier than average by the time they’re toddlers, new research suggests.
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Drug Treatment

Recovery from substance dependency always brings about positive changes in the behavior, reactions and consequently, the lives of those who have been suffering from addiction of any form and kind. That is why drug treatment is always necessary in order...
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