Category Archives: Health
Pearl Meister Greengard Prize Awarded to Pioneering Memory Researcher Brenda Milner
Brenda Milner, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding of memory, was awarded the 2011 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize from The Rockefeller University yesterday. The prize, which honors female scientists who have made … Continue reading
Most States Don’t Make the Grade on Asthma & Allergy School Health
For over 7 million children with asthma, and 13 million with food allergy or other severe allergies, going to school is a daily risk affecting how well they can – or can’t – manage their diseases. Now for the fourth … Continue reading
Food, Drug, Medical Device Recalls Continue to Climb According to ExpertRECALL Quarterly Index
Food recalls in the third quarter affected nearly six times as many units as the previous three-month period, according to the quarterly ExpertRECALL™ Index, released today. The ExpertRECALL Index also found that pharmaceutical and medical device recalls increased while recalls … Continue reading
FRC Praises House Committee for Holding Hearing on Conscience-Violating Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate
Today, the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing, “Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and Access to Care?” The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), popularly known as “Obamacare” includes a “contraceptive mandate,” which … Continue reading
Report Reveals Epidemic of Obesity Among Children With Special Needs, Outlines Solutions
Children with special needs are far more likely to be overweight or obese than their counterparts according to “Finding Balance: Obesity and Children with Special Needs,” the second in a series of groundbreaking reports produced by AbilityPath.org, an online resource … Continue reading
FDA Consumer Health Information – Lock It Up: Medicine Safety in Your Home
Every year thousands of children are hospitalized — and some die — after taking medicine not meant for them. Teens share stolen prescription drugs at “pharm parties” and toddlers are tempted by colorful pills that look like candy. In this … Continue reading