Health Findings, Resources, and Recommendations

Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Early teen drug, alcohol use ups sex and behaviour risks
• Health program planned for area youth
• Prescription drug abuse hits Mo. Army unit hard
• Jerry Jones: Pacman has entered alcohol treatment
• Discuss safety, drugs with kids
• Local youth recognized during Red Ribbon Week; Supports alcohol, drug free living

Community and Environmental Health

• Noxious Gas Stove Emissions Worsen Asthma Symptoms In Young Children
• S.F. traffic noise risks health of 1 in 6
• Parents need to be aware of lead paint hazards
• Tanning Salons Face New Regulations
• Is your car making you sick?
• Hawai'i Department Of Health Cites Companies For Air Pollution Violations

Family and Sexual Health

• New twist in abandonment of 13-year-old in Nebraska
• What schools are teaching students about sex and pregnancy
• Up to 50 teens exposed to HIV, high school told
• Opinions vary widely on sex-education review committee
• Abstinence education grant renewed for Palm Beach schools

Health Literacy

• HealthTeacher partner on program rewarding top health education schools
• Former U.S. Surgeon General talks health
• $74 Million Awarded to Tribal Programs Promoting Mental Health, Preventing and Treating Substance Abuse, and Supporting Recovery

Injury Prevention

• Survey Of Oklahoma Schools Shows One In Three Students Involved In Bullying
• Studies suggest many sports injuries preventable
• Heading involves injury risk
• Microwaves Pose Significant Burn Injury Risk to Small Children
• Connecticut State Health Department Releases Two Injury Prevention And Control Reports For Reducing Injuries Statewide

Mental and Emotional Health

• What is a Comprehensive Approach to Student Supports?
• Suicide Rate Rises in U.S. as More Middle-Aged Die
• Mental Health Funds Drying Up In Schools
• Health fair focuses on mental health, quality of life

Nutrition

• Mars to implement GDA nutrition labeling
• Proper nutrition helps prevent cancer risk
• Nutrition Quiz
• Energy drinks: a dangerous, edgy buzz?
• MyPyramid for Preschoolers
• American Beverage Association Welcomes Opportunity to Work With Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
• Parents' Perception Of Whether Their Children Are Under Or Overweight: More Than 4 In 10 Are Wrong

Personal and Consumer Health

• Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers
• Hawaii students to get free flu shots
• Hundreds visit Des Plaines health fair
• Kids' health tied to income, education

Physical Activity

• 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
• Kids + Sports = Better Health
• Aerobic exercise: What's the best frequency for workouts?
• More Movement in Classrooms
• Get teenagers moving
• Physical activity a recipe for better health

Emergency Preparedness

• Monday Medical: Be prepared for flu pandemic
• Anthrax Preparedness: HHS Secretary Announces New Steps
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Awards Almost $11 Million to Seven Accredited Schools of Public Health
• Are you ready for a disaster?
• Officials: Get ready for winter travel

Tobacco

• New HFCS tobacco policy put into effect
• Tobacco, health groups want smoking ruling revised
• Group Fights Tobacco Addiction

Anatomy

• Science instructor a standout in San Lorenzo district
• Tele-health link to cadaver lab is first of its kind
• TheVisualMD.com Offers Free, Global Access to Animated 3-D views of Human Body in Action