Obesity: A 'Winnable' Public Health Battle? By Maureen Salamon published 22 October 10 Only by understanding the causes of obesity can there be solutions, experts say.
Teen Pregnancy: A 'Winnable' Public Health Battle? By Maureen Salamon published 20 October 10 Experts are optimistic that a 20-year downward trend in teen pregnancies can be continued with consistent legislative and parental support.
AIDS: A 'Winnable' Public Health Battle? By Maureen Salamon published 20 October 10 AIDS experts are optimistic that drastic reductions in the transmission rate can be achieved in just the next several years.
Smoking: A 'Winnable' Public Health Battle? By Maureen Salamon published 19 October 10 Smoking's grip on Americans continues to alarm health experts, who had hoped the battle to "kick butts" was closer to victory.
High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Linked to Sleep By Maureen Salamon published 1 October 10 Mothers-to-be who spend too much or too little time catching zzzz's early in pregnancy may develop high blood pressure.
Frog May Teach Humans How to Regrow Limbs By Maureen Salamon published 28 September 10 People with severed limbs, spinal cord injuries and other traumatic wounds may someday be able to regrow lost nerves and tissue with the help of sodium.
Bedbug Anxieties Force Exterminators to Play Psychologist By Maureen Salamon published 24 September 10 Taking on bedbugs and hysterical homeowners one exterminator at a time.
Critical Care: ICU Diaries Can Ward Off Patient Trauma By Maureen Salamon published 22 September 10 About 10 percent of patients who spend more than 2 days in ICU can develop PTSD.
New Images Show How Exercise Affects Aging By Maureen Salamon published 17 September 10 Some study participants now have such pictures to motivate them to exercise.
Battling the Bedbugs: At First You Shudder By Maureen Salamon published 14 September 10 Bedbugs have rebounded because of greater global travel, urban sprawl and pesticide resistance.
Miners Face Health Risks, Even on Good Days By Maureen Salamon published 26 August 10 Dust, radon and mercury impact miners' health.
