Breastfeeding: Helping Babies and Moms Reap the Benefits
With August as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, much has been written highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding. Research shows it promotes…
CDC Foundation Board of Directors Welcomes New Member Raymond Baxter
There’s a new face on the CDC Foundation Board of Directors with the election of Raymond J. Baxter, PhD, senior vice president for…
Mark Your Calendar — and Be Sure to Stretch – for the 2013 Walking Summit
If there is any question about whether the walking movement in the United States has legs, it will be answered…
What’s the latest thing affecting how our kids breathe? Their own weight.
While copious evidence exists that should have all of us concerned about the children’s obesity epidemic, there’s now one more…
Bringing the Value of Preventive Medicine Home
Many of us pay less attention than we should to preventive health screenings. Like car maintenance, when everything is running…
How entertainment can facilitate difficult health conversations with teens
Sometimes the best way to broach sensitive health topics with young people is through an unconventional avenue – such as…
Tough Topics and Kids: Using Theatre to Talk HIV/AIDS
Even after more than three decades since the first diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, Dr. Richard Tharp, PhD of Kaiser Permanente's Educational…
An Apple a Day — as Prescribed by the Doctor
For parents struggling to encourage kids to eat more fruits and veggies, this may help. A post today on the…
The Value of Being an Engaged Patient
It's easy to wonder, especially when we are sick or dealing with a health issue, if we are doing all…