Archive for November, 2007

Independent Panel Issues Report on Transfer of Youth from Juvenile to Adult Justice System

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

A new report - “Effects on Violence of Laws and Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Youth from the Juvenile to the Adult Justice System: A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services,”

A New CDC Study Finds no Real Increase in Obesity Among Adults; But Levels Still High

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

After a quarter century of increases, obesity prevalence has not measurably increased in the past few years but levels are still high

ADOLESCENT AGGRESSION NO LONGER LIMITED TO THE SCHOOL YARD

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Sixty-four percent of kids and teens who are harassed online, not harassed at school

CDC Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week to Encourage Flu Vaccination throughout the Influenza Season

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

New Data Show Few Flu Vaccines Given After November

Weekend Window: Joshua Tree

Monday, November 19th, 2007

This Calif. national park is one of the country’s desert wonders.

2007 NATIONAL PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION SUMMIT

Monday, November 19th, 2007

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness.

America’s Sandbox: The Great Sand Dunes

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Visitors can ski and use snowboards at Colorado’s sand dunes.

Nation’s Influenza Vaccine Supplies Continue to Increase; CDC Advises Broadening of Vaccination Efforts

Friday, November 9th, 2007

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that the nation’s influenza vaccine manufacturers report that more than 103 million doses of influenza

Telebriefing on the Current Influenza Season and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Distribution and Availability

Friday, November 9th, 2007

The telebriefing will provide an update on the current influenza season as well as seasonal influenza vaccine distribution and availability

Tabasco Hot Spot of America

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Avery Island, La., is the home to a famous spicy condiment.