What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Full story
Why hours at the gym may not translate into the bikini body you’re hoping for
Author and pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig breaks down why traditional ways of thinking about weight loss may not be working.
Food, drink industries undermine health policy, study finds
LONDON (Reuters) - Multinational food, drink and alcohol companies are using strategies similar to those employed by the tobacco industry to undermine public health policies, health experts said on Tuesday. Full story
Ditching College for Silicon Valley ...
Tara Seshan, Theil fellow, explains how she is trying to change the world through public health.
Sugar: the new tobacco?
With the obesity epidemic on the rise, New York City is trying to stem the tide. But as states propose new initiatives with the intention of improving public health, it’s bound to turn into a political hot potato. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
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Public health issues feature prominently in debate
The Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson and political panel talk about Rick Perry’s stance on the HPV vaccination and Rep. Ron Paul’s objection to government’s role in public health.
Weight Gain Study
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health identifies multiple factors that contribute to America's overall weight gain. NBC's Erika Edwards reports.
El Paso issues air quality advisory
Smoke from the Arizona wildfire combined with desert dust to create a haze thick enough to prompt public health warnings Wednesday. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Is the US prepared for a nuclear emergency?
Dr. James James, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response for the American Medical Association talks with msnbc's Chris Jansing about the results of a study into the preparedness and response by the United States to a radiological event.
Tired of it all: Lack of sleep takes a toll
Eye-opening research on sleep reveals that too little of it has become a major problem, affecting productivity, safety and public health. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.
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