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To reduce childhood obesity, U.S. task force advises intensive counseling
PhillyVoice.com· 2 days 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 ...
U.S Preventive Services Task Force recommends clinicians refer children with high BMI to behavioral...
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians refer ...
Analysis | How two states reveal a deeper divide on insuring kids’ health
Washington Post· 3 hours agoSend your Sunshine State tips to dchang@kff.org. Today’s edition: Democrats are making a push to...
Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWith obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent U.S....
Expert Panel Urges Behavioral Coaching for Kids With High BMI
WebMD· 23 hours agoThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that children and adolescents ...
Older women are being significantly shortchanged by medical research
Washington Post· 4 days agoLate last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called...
Full body scans miss the mark when it comes to improving U.S. disease prevention
NPR· 2 days agoI’ve seen the consequences: a delayed breast cancer diagnosis in a middle-aged single mom, heart failure in an older...organizations such as the American Cancer Society, and the U< ...
Obese children should get at least 26 hours per year of counseling, panel says
Scripps News via AOL· 1 day agoHealthcare professionals should provide behavioral interventions to help children with a high body...
Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity
KPBS San Diego· 2 days agoA panel of experts has updated their recommendations for doctors screening children for obesity. The...
Washington aims to eradicate hepatitis C, and screening matters
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 5 days agoNow, with competition in the market, cost has come down, and with a solid track record insurance...