Category: Health Newsfeed
September 4, 2014 – Walking Safely
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Anchor lead: Now that school is in session, everyone needs to think about pedestrian safety, Elizabeth Tracey reports Who’s at risk of being struck by a vehicle while walking? Everyone, including people you might not think would be. That’s according …
September 3, 2014 – Health Impact Assessments
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Anchor lead: Getting health professionals involved on the ground floor of municipal projects can benefit all, Elizabeth Tracey reports How can we maximize the health benefits of municipal projects while keeping an eye out for pitfalls and taking steps to …
September 2, 2104 – Chikungunya
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Anchor lead: Chikungunya virus has now been transmitted in the US, but a vaccine is under development, Elizabeth Tracey reports The first cases of direct transmission of Chikungunya virus infection in the US have been reported, and that means our …
September 1, 2104 – Marijuana and Opioids
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Anchor lead: States with medical marijuana laws see fewer deaths related to opiate use, Elizabeth Tracey reports When medical marijuana use laws are on the books, fewer people die as a result of prescription opioid overdose, a study by Colleen …
August 29, 2014 – Previous History
August 28, 2014 – BEAT Obesity
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Anchor lead: Can a new technique less invasively treat obesity? Elizabeth Tracey reports Using nothing more than a catheter and tiny plastic beads, Clifford Weiss and colleagues at Johns Hopkins are investigating a new treatment for obesity called the BEAT …