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To reduce childhood obesity, U.S. task force advises intensive counseling
PhillyVoice.com· 18 hours agoNearly 20% of children and adolescents in the United States are obese, and now a panel of national health experts has recommended an intensive, comprehensive set of behavioral ...
Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoWith obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent U.S....
Full body scans miss the mark when it comes to improving U.S. disease prevention
NPR· 1 day agoMedical specialty societies, organizations such as the American Cancer Society, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force& ...
Older women are being significantly shortchanged by medical research
Washington Post· 3 days agoLate last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called...
Cervical cancer screening rates are dropping. Here's why that's an issue.
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 5 days agoThe United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women get their first ...
Washington aims to eradicate hepatitis C, and screening matters
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days agoNow, with competition in the market, cost has come down, and with a solid track record insurance...
Primary care is in crisis. Here’s how to fix it. - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoState policy makers and health care stakeholders must take immediate action to support changes that...