The wellness habits and attitudes formed in childhood play a large role in a child’s future health. Childhood obesity rates are on the rise and…
Feature Story Racial health gap narrows but disparities remain significant WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016 (Modern Healthcare) — The latest annual report card on the nation’s…
Life today moves very quickly and we are always looking for the latest quick fix or new gadget to make our lives easier. But cancer…
Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action for Parents Sit down for healthy family meals as often as possible. Be a role model – children respond…
Senator Tom Harkin (IA) recently announced that he would not be seeking reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2014, ending a tenure of public service…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The long-term health effects…
Childhood obesity is on the rise and has garnered more attention with the recent release of an Institute of Medicine report and the HBO documentary…
There have been recent headlines about arsenic in apple juice, but leading experts say the real problem is the juice’s high sugar and calorie count….
In light of the growing problem of childhood obesity, a recent study at Johns Hopkins examined the effect that junk food television advertisements have on…