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The report's writers state that America's failure to invest in infrastructure impacts not only the health of the real-estate market, but also our ability to remain globally competitive.

She succeeded in quitting smoking abruptlyShe was also a researcher of tobacco and health.

One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger, says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.

to see whether people's personality affects their life span to find out if one's lifestyle has any effect on their health to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeto examine all the factors contributing to longevity They have a good understanding of evolution.

What mattered most was the residents' physical health and mental status.

The researchers are currently analyzing the study participants' health and lifestyle to see which factors might influence age-related cognitive changes.

States fail when national governments can no longer provide personal security, food security and basic social services such as education and health care.

Researchers from the University of Connecticut Health Center asked the residents a large number of questions about their quality of life, emotional well-being and social interaction, as well as about the quality of the facilities.

Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.

It indicates one's health condition.

Health is in large part related to one's lifestyle.

But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.

An elderly person who describes herself as in poor health, therefore, might be no less depressed in assisted -86 living ( ' , even if her children preferred it) than in a nursing home.

Was it because of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger.

The Department of Public Health in Boston gathers and carefully examines the figures and then draws its conclusions.

She primarily speaks to students in health classes, but sometimes the school will arrange for her to speak to several different groups of girls.

Cathy Nonas is with the New York City Department of Health.

With surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.

While reformulating recipes ( ' , 配方) is one way to improve public health, it should be part of a multisided approach.

They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.

The average international runway model has a body mass index ( ' , BMI) under 16—low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization's standard.

That's especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia ( ' , 厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

It affects models' health and safety.

In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health, Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for government regulation of the fashion industry.

Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy for decades, and two researchers say a model's body mass should be a workplace health and safety issue.

Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.

Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea.

They affect people's health.

Sleeplessness does harm to people's health.

Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans? Why would we want to outsource ( ' , 外包 ) this basic task, especially when outsourcing it is so harmful? When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.

Isn't this the same crowd that rails against processed junk and champions craft cooking? And isn't this the generation who say they're concerned about their health and the well-being of the planet? If these are truly the values of many young people, then their behavior doesn't match their beliefs.

If the most health-conscious among us have such deep swings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing? They are culture-related.

I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset ( ' , 抵消 ) by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.

This finding supported ConAgra’s decision to position the product against other high quality frozen dinners, rather than as a diet or health food.

"One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger," says lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.

"The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer," says Lawrence Epstein, a sleep expert at Harvard University.

"There are a lot of studies on the relationship between breakfast eating and possible health outcomes, but this may be because those who eat breakfast choose to habitually have health-enhancing behaviours such as regular exercise and not smoking," she say

"This finding supported ConAgra's decision to position the product against other high quality frozen dinners, rather than as a diet or health food.

A recent email from the yarn (纺纱) company Red Heart titled "Health Benefits of Crocheting and Knitting" prompted me to explore what else might be known about the health value of activities like knitting.

According to one professor, obesity is related to a lack of basic awareness of nutrition and health.

According to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of deaths from heart disease and stroke are caused by high blood pressure, tobacco use, elevated cholesterol and low consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Alexandra Johnstone, professor of appetite research at the University of Aberdeen, argues that it may simply be because breakfast-skippers have been found to be less knowledgeable about nutrition and health?

An elderly person who describes herself as in poor health, therefore, might be no less depressed in assisted living even if her children preferred it than in a nursing home.

And beyond that, it might transform the health and lives of that patient's family.

And isn't this the generation who say they're concerned about their health and the well-being of the planet?

Betsan Corkhill, a wellness coach in Bath, England, and author of the book Knit for Health and Wellness, established a website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value of what she calls therapeutic knitting.

But if aging were recognized as a disease, he said, "It would attract funding and change the way we do health care. What matters is understanding that aging is curable."

But it's also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.

Cathy Nonas is with the New York city Department of Health.

Director of Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Chris Murray described it as an "urgent call to action".

Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed

For example, Karen Hayes, a life coach in Toronto, conducts knitting therapy programs, including Knit to Quit to help smokers give up the habit, and Knit to Heal for people coping with health crises, like a cancer diagnosis or serious illness of a family

given that sustained social contacts have been shown to support health and a long life, those wishing to maximize the health value of crafts might consider joining a group of like-minded folks.

given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.

I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.

In a video posted to Facebook featuring the bear, it appeared to be in relatively good health and was moving quickly.

In most of our work, when we're looking at older adults who've got an illness, we always have to have health controls.

In one US study that analysed the health data of 50,000 people over seven years, researchers found that those who made breakfast the largest meal of the day were more likely to have a lower body mass index BMI than those who ate a large lunch or dinner.

In the classic marriage vow, couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health.

Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce.

miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master's degree and works in public health,was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.

PepsicCo's plan for its foods and drinks is based on guidelines from the World Health Organization, which last week backed using taxes on sparkling drinks to reduce sugar consumption.

Public health groups applauded the approved tax as a step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans.

Regardless, the World Health Organisation has launched a review into the potential health risks of drinking water from plastic bottles.

She then talks about health issues and the physical damage that can occur as a result of dieting.

Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability?

similar measures in California's Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and Colorado's Boulder are becoming hot-button issues health advocacy groups have hinted that even more might be coming.

Students risk health and well being,as well as performance in other end-of-term work, when faculty offers take-home exams without clear, time-limited boundaries.

That's especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

The average international runway model has a body mass index BMI under 16—low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization's standard.

The Department of Public Health in Boston gathers and carefully examines the figures and then draws its conclusions.

The health secretary said that the government already has plans to attract a more varied workforce into nursing.

The incidence of new chronic illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.

The medical community also takes aging for granted, and can do nothing about it except keep people within a certain health range.

The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.

The real impact of our research is going to be on health in old age.

The researchers speculate that craft activities promote the development of nerve pathways in the brain that help to maintain cognitive health.

The UK Health Secretary said this is clearly a cultural problem, and probably one that exists in many parts of the world.

Then it evaluates the health of infrastructure, such as the roads that mail carriers drive on.

There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications like antidepressants.

These volunteers are all 65 or over, but in good health.

This finding supported ConAgra's decision to position the product against other high quality frozen dinners, rather than as a diet or health food.

This research may be biased, however, as ill health often makes older people more dependent and thereby increases contact with family members.

Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals as people find time to rest and recharge their health, re-invest in their relationships, or improve their skills.

Understandably, there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension challenges.

Unfortunately, this inability to say "no" may be hurting women's health as well as their career.

We will become the first nation in Europe to publish a national health and care workforce plan.

While reformulating recipes is one way to improve public health, it should be part of a multi-sided approach.

with surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.

Wealthy parents are concerned about their children's mental health and busy schedules.

They might eat something toxic and damage their health.

In the past, health experts warned us that the day would come in which it would become very difficult to provide medical care for even common problems such as lung infection or severe sour throat.

With a tax imposed on expensive health insurance plans, most employers will likely transfer money from health expenses into wages.

While the practice carries serious health risks for many, those dangers are outweighed by the social and economic gains for poor urban farmers and consumers who need affordable food.

When the health insurance industry was still cooperating in reform efforts, its trade group offered to provide standardized forms for automated processing.

They include such measures as accountable care organizations to take charge of a patient's needs with an eye on both cost and quality, and chronic disease management to make sure the seriously ill, who are responsible for the bulk of all health care costs, are treated properly.

The bills in both chambers would create health insurance exchanges on which small businesses and individuals could choose from an array of private plans and possibly a public option.

The Senate Finance bill would impose an excise tax ( ' , 消费税) on health insurance plans that cost more than $8,000 for an individual or $21,000 for a family.

The House bill would authorize the secretary of health and human services to negotiate drug prices in Medicare and Medicaid.

Economists project that most employers would shift money from expensive health benefits into wages.

But Pay Drechsel, an environmental scientist, argues that the social and economic benefits of using untreated human waste to grow food outweigh the health risks.

As a report in The New England Journal of Medicine concluded, Pretty much every proposed innovation found in the health policy literature these days is contained in these measures.

Americans are deeply concerned about the relentless rise in health care costs and health insurance premiums.

Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child’s low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.

While we argue phasing out racial terminology ( ' , 术语 ) in the biological sciences, we also acknowledge that using race as a political or social category to study racism, although filled with lots of challenges, remains necessary given our need to understand how structural inequities and discrimination produce health disparities ( ' , 差异 ) between groups, Yudell said.

To address skyrocketing employee stress levels, many companies have implemented workplace wellness programs, partnering with health care providers that have created programs to promote employee health and well-being.

This is much like a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, while the heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.

They have little responsibility for public health problems.

Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.

The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over- cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition.

That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive ( ' , 惩罚性的) duties.

So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012.

Overall, stress-related health problems account for up to 90% of hospital visits, many of them preventable.

Michael Yudell, a professor of public health at Drexel University in Philadelphia, said that modern genetics research is operating in a paradox: on the one hand, race is understood to be a useful tool to illuminate human genetic diversity, but on the other hand, race is also understood to be a poorly defined marker of that diversity.

It sheds new light on how unhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.

In November 2013, after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all.

Health problems caused by stress in the workplace result in huge public health expenses.

Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers.

Cameron and public health are concerned.

But that isn't why the government—under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party—has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging.

And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.

A study of employees at health insurance provider Aetna revealed that roughly one quarter of those taking in-office yoga and mindfulness classes reported a 28% reduction in their stress levels and a 20% improvement in sleep quality.

99 Occupational stress increases the risk of heart attack and diabetes, accelerates the aging process, decreases longevity, and contributes to depression and anxiety, among numerous other negative health outcomes.

Saying they can no longer ignore the rising prices of health care, some of the most influential medical groups in the nation are recommending that doctors weigh the costs, not just the effectiveness of treatments, as they make decisions about patient care.

Readjust their practice in view of the cuts in health care.

Few political libraries are without a copy of Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness, by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.

"We want to improve the quality of animal health and make it easier for farmers to maintain large landscapes where animals roam free," says Sukkarieh.

A study of employees at health insurance provider Aetna revealed that roughly one quarter of those taking in-office yoga and mindfulness classes reported a 28% reduction in their stress levels and a 20% improvement in sleep quality.

According to a report from the Harvard School of Public Health, many everyday products, including some bug sprays and cleaning fluids, could lead to an increased risk of brain and behavioral disorders in children.

Additionally, those affected by inadequate health and social care are too vulnerable to launch the protests that have addressed other forms of discrimination.

Champions of this type of regenerative grazing also point to its animal welfare, climate and health benefits: Grass-fed animals live longer out of confinement.

Few political libraries are without a copy of Nudge : Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness, by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.

For example, let's say you love pizza affective component; however, you have high cholesterol and understand knowledge component that eating may be bad for your health.

From the early 1960s, local authorities were required to plan health and welfare services.

Health and environmental advocates have long urged U.S.government agencies to tighten the use of some of the 11 chemicals the report cites and called for more studies on their long-term effects.

However, the "screen time" hypothesis, advanced by researchers such as Jean Twenge, is that electronic devices and excessive time spent online may have reversed these trends in recent years, causing problems for young people's psychological health.

If you are walking past a pizza restaurant at lunchtime, your emotions and feelings probably will be stronger than your knowledge that pizza may not be the best food for your health.

In addition, there is better overall health and improved medical knowledge and care.

In the future, they will improve our health care, social welfare and standard of living.

It concluded that the Mediterranean people in the study enjoyed some significant health advantages.

It delivered the best health care for all.

It is also fascinating how our subconscious mind shapes our health.

It's hardly surprising that over half a million workers suffer from work related mental health conditions.

Michael Yudell, a professor of public health at Drexel University in Philadelphia, said that modern genetics research is operating in a paradox: on the one hand, race is understood to be a useful tool to illuminate human genetic diversity, but on the othe

Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child's low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.

Occupational stress increases the risk of heart attack and diabetes, accelerates the aging process, decreases longevity, and contributes to depression and anxiety, among numerous other negative health outcomes.

Our study will use a large corporate dataset from a major medical company to examine how technology extends our working hours and thus interferes with necessary cognitive recovery, resulting in huge health care costs and turnover costs for employers.

Overall, stress-related health problems account for up to 90% of hospital visits, many of them preventable .

Research has found that there is a direct correlation between lack of recovery and increased incidence of health and safety problems.

Robots are currently under a two-year trial in Wales which will train "farmbots" to herd, monitor the health of livestock, and make sure there is enough pasture for them to graze on.

Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.

Saying they can no longer ignore the rising prices of health care, some of the most influential medical groups in the nation are recommending that doctors weigh the costs, not just the effectiveness of treatments, as they make decisions about patient care

Second, they rely on a system that has long been marked by a poor relation between national health and social care services.

So there is no health risk whatsoever.

So, children with minor self-control problems were likely as adults to have minor health problems, and so on.

Stress is taking a significant toll on our health, and the collective public health cost may be enormous.

That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive duties.

The aim was to enable older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, but this increased concern about the lack of coordination between free health and paid-for social car.

The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten, later on had the most health problems in their thirties, and they had the worst financial situation.

The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012.

The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over-cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition.

The impact of a basic discovery on human health can be exaggerated so that the public thinks a miraculous cure is a few months to years away when in reality the significance of the study is far more limited.

The National Health Service was free and wholly publicly provided.

The persistent haze over many of our cities is a reminder of the polluted air that we breathe, over 80% of the world's urban population is breathing air that fails to meet World Health Organisation guidelines.

The Senate finance bill would impose an excise tax(消费税) on health insurance plans that cost more than $8, 000 for an individual or $21, 000 for a family.

There's this peer-to-peer nature of health care these days with a profound opportunity for parents to learn helpful tips, safety and prevention efforts, pro-vaccine messages and all kinds of other messages from other parents in their social communities.

They also do not have access to quality health care or other prerequisites for upward social mobility.

They are the National Health Service and the 1948 National Assistance Act.

They could have improved their financial situation and their physical and mental health situation 30 years later.

They include such measures as accountable care organizations to take charge of a patient's needs with an eye on both cost and quality, and chronic disease management to make sure the seriously ill, who are responsible for the bulk of all health care costs

This means they are paid the lowest legal wage and receive no health care or other benefits provided to full-time employee.

Thus, body weight is not always the best indicator of health and a thin person still needs to eat well and exercise regularly.

To address skyrocketing employee stress levels, many companies have implemented workplace wellness programs, partnering with health care providers that have created programs to promote employee health and well-being.

Today, you can find protein supplements everywhere—online or at the pharmacy, grocery store or health food store.

We want to lead the way in restoring the health of the ocean for future generations.

When considering risk factors associated with serious chronic diseases, we often think about health indicators such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight.

Whereas some of the low-self-control study members are more likely to be single parents with a very low income and the parent is in poor health and likely to be a heavy substance abuser.

But while increasing health was a typical feature of the 20th century, declining birth rate could be a defining one of the 21st.

Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence - the underpinnings of emotional health.

Delayed reward may be expected from news of public affairs, economic matters, social problems, science, education, and health.

Dr Dominoni, who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns, said lack of sleep could put the birds' health at risk.

Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.

Everyone knows that fish is good for health.

First, sport programs can provide youth with opportunities to be physically active, which can lead to improved physical health.

His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities.

However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, it's not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health.

If you have any doubts about your health, you'd better consult your doctor at once.

Improved physical health and psychosocial development.

It is beneficial to dental health.

It was beneficial to his health.

Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, which is not good for the health.

Much time spent sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.

Now that the chances of dying young are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.

On his 80th birthday, I sent him a letter, noting the things we all should be thankful for — good health, good friends and good outcomes.

Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives.

People have better access to health care than they used to, and they're living longer as a result.

Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated隔绝 and inactive.

Surrounding yourself with people who'll provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals.

The birds' health might be damaged.

The eight-part series, save money: good food, follows in the footsteps of itv's save money: good health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.

The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.

The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked, the baby ones can be stooped from feeding on their mother's milk, and those who've gone beyond their limited area can be returned to their correct area.

The work on health is the most valuable experience.

There could be an even higher cost on your health.

They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.

Under vaillant, the researchers compared the men's mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores with their boyhood-activity scores.

While restaurants throw away tons of food each year, much of it remains inaccessible because of locked garbage containers, health regulations, or business policies.

Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of diets but nothing worked.

You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.

Time was when biologists somewhat overworked the evidence that these creatures preserve the health of game by killing the physically weak, or that they prey only on "worthless"species.

The teachers’ unions keep an eye on schools, the CCPOA on prisons and a variety of labor groups on health care.

An emerging body of research shows that positive health habits-as well as negative ones-spread through networks of friends via social communication.

Yet this enormous resource is not contributing enough to today's global challenges, including climate change, security, sustainable development and health.

The idea is to force social scientists to integrate their work with other categories, including health and demographic change; food security; marine research and the bio-economy; clean, efficient energy; and inclusive, innovative and secure societies.

Giovanni Parmigiani, a biostatistician at the Harvard School of Public Health, a member of the SBoRE group.

When we don't understand the value of mental health and we don't know how to gain access to it, mental health will remain hidden from us.

Our mental health doesn’t really go anywhere; like the sun behind a cloud, it can be temporarily hidden from view, but it is fully capable of being restored in an instant.

Mental health is the source of creativity for solving problems, resolving conflict, making our surroundings more beautiful,managing our home life, or coming up with a creative business idea or invention to make our lives easier.

Mental health is the seed that contains self-esteem - confidence in ourselves and an ability to trust in our common sense.

Mental health is our birthright.

Mental health has commonly been called conscience,instinct,wisdom,common sense,or the inner voice.

Mental health can’t be learned, only reawakened.

Mental health allows us to view others with sympathy if they are having troubles ,with kindness if they are in pain,and with unconditional love no matter who they are.

Although mental health is the cure-all for living our lives,it is perfectly ordinary as you will see that it has been there to direct you through all your difficult decisions.

While polls show Britons rate “the countryside” alongside the royal family, Shakespeare and the National Health Service ( ' , NHS) as what makes them proudest of their country, this has limited political support.

They suggest beauty should not be defined by looks that end up impinging on health.

In contrast to France’s actions, Denmark’s fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models.

Yes , there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash , but in key indicators in areas such as health and education , major economies have continued to decline.

Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.

The latter step would largely offset the financial burden of annually pre-funding retiree health care, thus addressing a long-standing complaint by the USPS and its union.

Meanwhile, it has more than $120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs.

Any fair-minded assessment of the dangers of the deal between Britain's National Health Service ( ' , NHS) and DeepMind must start by acknowledging that both sides mean well.

A Department of Health spokesperson said: "We need to create a new vision for public health where all of society works together to get healthy and live longer."

An emerging body of research shows that positive health habits-as well as negative ones-spread through networks of friends via social communication.

And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually protective .

Besides helping you feel close and connected to people you care about, it turns out that hugs can bring a host of health benefits to your body and mind.

But it was still possible to vaccinate people in other high-risk groups: health care workers, people caring for infants and healthy young people.

Constant health scares just end up with no one listening.

Federal health officials released Tamiflu for children from the national stockpile and began taking orders from the states for the new swine flu vaccine.

For many people, especially those with serious health condition or family members with serious health conditions,before Obamacare the only way to get insurance was through a job that provided health insurance.

If you look hard enough, you'll find that many of the products we use every day—chewing gums, skin moisturizers, disinfecting wipes, air fresheners, water purifiers, health snacks, antiperspirants, colognes, teeth whiteners, fabric softeners, vitamins—are

In contrast to France's actions, Denmark's fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models.

It is the first worldwide epidemic designated by the World Health Organization in 41 years.

Lansley has alarmed health campaigners by suggesting he wants industry rather than government to take the lead.

Leading doctors today weigh in on the debate over the government's role in promoting public health by demanding that ministers impose "fat taxes" on unhealthy food and introduce cigarette-style warnings to children about the dangers of a poor diet.

likewise, among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an indicator of good health.

Madrid was hailed as a public health beacon last November when it rolled out ambitious restrictions on the most polluting cars.

Negative attitudes toward obesity, grounded in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti- obesity policies.

Professor Terence Stephenson, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said that the consumption of unhealthy food should be seen to be just as damaging as smoking or excessive drinking.

Teachers, employers, and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese.

The community mental health team saved my life.

The demands follow comments made last week by the health secretary, Andrew Lansley, who insisted the government could not force people to make healthy choices and promised to free businesses from public health regulations.

The teachers'unions keep an eye on schools, the CCPOA on prisons and a variety of labor groups on health care.

The zones do deliver some improvements to air quality, and the science tells us that means real health benefits - fewer heart attacks, strokes and premature births, less cancer, dementia and asthma.

The decision to stop weighing myself every day has done wonders for my overall health, fitness and well-being.

There are fundamental public health problems, like dirty hands instead of a soap habit, that remain killers only because we can't figure out how to change people's habits.

There is a great deal of this kind of nonsense in the medical journals which, when taken up by broadcasters and the lay press, generates both health scares and short-lived dietary enthusiasms.

This is why people who work outside the home have better health.

Today, because of shrewd advertising and public health campaigns, many Americans habitually give their pearly whites a cavity-preventing scrub twice a day, often with Colgate, Crest or one of the other brands.

While polls show Britons rate "the countryside" alongside the royal family, Shakespeare and the National Health Service as what makes them proudest of their country, this has limited political support.

Yet as we report now, the food police are determined that this enjoyment should be rendered yet another guilty pleasure intensified to damage our health.