http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10584 Sat, 3 Dec 2011 12:46:00 EST While nearly every movie or sitcom dramatization of childbirth features the obligatory frantic drive to the hospital, a growing number of women are reconsidering the hospital option altogether. Why? Many mothers-to-be are re-evaluating their options and considering birth centers or homebirth. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10582 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:10:00 EST According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a realistic low-cost at-home food plan is about $110 per week for a family of two, and $187 per week for a family of four who have kids over six years old. Even with their low-cost figures, some families may wonder in this economy how to make that work, while still striving to eat healthy meals. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10581 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:42:00 EST More than 13,000 public health professionals across the country gathered in Washington, DC this week at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) annual public meeting where a major policy resolution, Reducing PVC in Facilities with Vulnerable Populations was passed. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10580 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:03:00 EST Renowned pharmacognosist and internationally-respected medicinal plant research expert, Norman R. Farnsworth, PhD, died on September 10 at a Chicago hospital. He was 81 and had been in declining health for months, suffering from long-term congestive heart failure and type 2 diabetes. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10579 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:58:00 EST Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. And for every person who dies, there are many more who think about, plan or attempt suicide, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Serious thoughts of suicide range from about 1 in 50 adults in Georgia (2.1 percent) to 1 in 15 in Utah (6.8 percent). http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10578 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EST Massage Therapy has made the cut for “The 50 Best Careers of 2011” according to U.S. News and World Report. The 50 professions made the list based on job-growth projections, salary data, and other factors like job satisfaction and quality of life. “Massage Therapist” is a new addition to the rankings, categorized under healthcare. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10576 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 16:03:00 EST College students who post references to getting drunk, blacking out, or other aspects of dangerous drinking on social networking sites are more likely to have clinically significant alcohol problems than students who do not post such references, according to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10573 Thu, 6 Oct 2011 23:09:00 EST Durham, NC - September 30, 2011 -- Women are the fastest growing group among the Veteran population. “The Women Veterans Health Program addresses the health care needs of women Veterans and works to ensure timely, equitable, high-quality, comprehensive health care services are provided in a sensitive and safe environment at VA health facilities nationwide,” said Shenekia Williams-Johnson, Women's Veterans Program Manager. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10572 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:53:00 EST The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today grants to 61 states and communities with over 120 million residents to fight chronic disease, which is the leading cause of death in Americans. Created by the Affordable Care Act, Community Transformation Grants help states and communities tackle the root causes of chronic disease such as smoking, poor diet and lack of physical activity. http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.aspx?Id=10571 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:31:00 EST Rodale Institute today announces the latest results of the Farming Systems Trial, America's longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional farming practices. Originally created to study the transition from conventional to organic production, this 30-year study also examined productivity, soil quality, energy and economics.

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