Month: March 2010

An American Cancer Society (ACS) study found a reduction in cancer death rates against baseline rates in 1970 and 1990. The study’s outcome is believed to be the result of reductions in tobacco use, increased screening allowing early detection of…

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced the launch of two of their premier fundraising events: CAF Million Dollar Challenge (MDC), presented by Qualcomm – a 7-day, 620-mile fully supported cycling adventure down the California coastline from October 16-22 and the…

Kansas State researchers studied the availability of food stores for low-income women in Kansas to see whether there was a link to obesity. The findings showed that limited availability of grocery stores did not contribute to an increased risk of…

NBC Sports and Universal Sports announced the multiplatform broadcast coverage of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games presented by GE. Coverage on NBC Sports will include a 1-hour program recapping the Opening Ceremony on, March 13 (1-2 p.m. ET) and a…

Immunizing children and adolescents with inactivated influenza vaccine resulted in reduced rates of influenza in their community compared to a similar community in which children did not receive the vaccine, suggesting that vaccinating children may help prevent transmission of the…

A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill study, published in the March…

In a letter to the chief executive officers of UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc., Aetna Inc., Health Care Service Corporation and CIGNA HealthCare Inc., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called on the executives to…

Following President Barack Obama’s health care summit on Feb. 25, a new poll shows that likely voters feel more confident that health reform legislation will pass in 2010. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) commissioned Zogby…

One in three early stage breast cancer patients who received genomic testing when deciding about treatment options felt they did not fully understand their discussions with physicians about their test results and their risk of the disease recurring, a new…

As the immigrant population grows, understanding its disability status and employment characteristics becomes increasingly important. People, both native and foreign-born, with disabilities make important contributions to our society, and many individuals continue to work despite a wide range of impairments.…