News tagged with healthy people

Improving health will take a village

Improving health is too multifaceted to be left solely in the hands of those working in the health sector alone, according to the latest Healthy People 2020 Objectives for the Nation. A recent shift in national health priorities ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kidney disease care -- what's in store for the future?

Two studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology's Annual Kidney Week provide new information on kidney-related policies in the United States.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines

People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Health care providers need training to recognize signs of domestic violence, says nursing expert

Despite billions of dollars spent on health care each year, the United States ranks 27th out of 33 developed countries for life expectancy at birth. Leading causes of infant mortality are complications related to pre-term ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving Americans' health takes a community

(AP) -- The government's new 10-year blueprint to improve Americans' health aims to help whole communities get in better shape, not just the couch potatoes.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pain relievers linked to higher risks of heart-related deaths among healthy people

(PhysOrg.com) -- Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with significantly higher risks of dying from heart-related causes among healthy people, according to new research reported in Circulation: ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Mexican-Americans come closest to meeting national physical activity goals

When it comes to meeting national health goals for physical activity, Mexican-Americans are the most active group in America and may benefit from exercise that researchers typically have not measured, according to research ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Benefit of aspirin for healthy people is uncertain

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has shown that, while taking aspirin is beneficial in preventing heart attacks and strokes among people with established cardiovascular disease (secondary prevention), its benefits ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0