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Major Trends in Genomic Research and Development: Emerging Challenge to Public Health and Global Security
Shortly after I heard about the shooting at Fort hood on Wednesday, it again reminded me about the November 2009 massacre when Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire, killing 13 people and injuring 32. The first question that crossed my mind—is this another terrorist attack? Three days after the April 15, 2012 Boston marathon… →
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Prostate Cancer Screening for Early Detection and Treatment
Prostate Cancer Screening for Early Detection and Treatment. →
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Campaign on Early Prostate Cancer Screening
Campaign on Early Prostate Cancer Screening. →
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Prostate Cancer Screening for Early Detection and Treatment
In 2003, there were approximately 220,900 diagnosed cases and 28,900 recorded deaths from prostate cancer in the United States. These statistics shows that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. The public health importance of cancer prevention and treatment will rise as they increasingly contribute… →
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Early Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of male cancer-related death in the United States. The etiology of the prostate cancer is still unknown, and according to the 2001 study of Hsing & Devesa suggested that dietary fats, obesity, and sexual factors may be associated with increased prostate cancer risk in certain population. Increased risk… →
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Tweet the Fight on “Childhood Obesity” Hashtag #onechobesity
Reversing the childhood obesity epidemic will not be achieved until there is a change in societal norms which may require a new approach to improve child health. The progress toward the goal of effective, sustainable child obesity prevention strategies are dependent upon strengthening current approaches to add a component that addresses pregnancy onward. It is… →
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Preventive and Curative Health Care Services: Integrating Cultural Health Capital
Critical to improving the health of the US population is expanding the role of primary care in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Providers can improve prevention and treatment through efforts in clinical and community setting, healthy lifestyle promotion, community health education, policy advocacy, weight status assessment and monitoring, clinic infrastructure development, and multi… →
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O.N.E.—One Nation’s Echo 