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Building school health programs through public health initiatives: The first three years of the Healthy Hawaii Initiative partnership for school health
The Healthy Hawaii Initiative, funded through the Hawaii tobacco
settlement, allocates funds from the Hawaii Department of Health to the
Hawaii Department of Education for school programs that promote health and
reduce the burden of chronic disease. This article outlines progress,
challenges, and insights from the first 3 years of the Hawaii Partnership
for Standards-based School Health Education (the Partnership). more
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Ethnicity may affect allergies in children with asthma
Puerto Rican and African-American children with asthma may be at risk for multiple indoor and outdoor allergies, says a study published in the January issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. The study found that Puerto Rican children with asthma were up to three times more likely to be allergic to indoor and outdoor allergens than white children with asthma. more
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Researchers have identified specific tissue sites within the body where abnormal cells lead to metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of health symptoms including obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance, puts one in four Americans at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Although a common disorder affecting upwards of 60 million Americans, the syndrome is not completely understood by scientists. more
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Dose of nicotine given to smokers generally results in feelings of satisfaction, same dose given to a nonsmoker more often triggers negative emotions
A laboratory dose of nicotine given to smokers generally results in feelings of satisfaction, but the same dose given to a nonsmoker more often triggers negative emotions, new research finds.
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Research examines role of copper, iron in diseases: Interdisciplinary project targets disruptions of metal ion balance in human cells
For years, scientists have worked to pinpoint what causes the short-circuit of copper metabolism in human cells that leads to two deadly neurodegenerative disorders known as Wilson's disease and Menkes disease. more
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AGA launches Obesity and Nutrition Education Initiative
The American Gastroenterological Association, the largest gastrointestinal society in the United States, announced today the launch of an Obesity and Nutrition Education Initiative. The primary objective of this initiative is to generate productive patient-physician dialogue about weight management issues.
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USDA BSE update for 12 January 2004
In regard to the ongoing investigation, USDA has traced a third animal to the herd in Mattawa, Washington. Two animals were previously traced to this herd. The three animals in the Mattawa herd will be removed.
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