Topic: Regina Benjamin

US surgeon general to talk about prevention in NC

WRAL-TV 5, Raleigh - 15 days ago
The U.S. surgeon general is visiting North Carolina to talk to about 200 of the state's health advocates.. . Dr. Regina Benjamin speaks Thursday at ...

Facebook aims to help prevent suicide

NBC 25 Flint (WEYI) - 16 days ago
Facebook is making it easier for people who express suicidal thoughts on the social networking site to get help.. . A program launching Tuesday...

Facebook adds suicide prevention tool

AFP Global Edition - 58 days ago
Facebook is providing a new way for US or Canadian members of the leading online social network to summon help for friends who may be thinking of ending their lives.A tool rolled out by Facebook lets people report suicidal comments posted ...

Karl Lagerfeld line for Macy's unveiled

San Francisco Chronicle - 152 days ago
0 View Larger Image . -- About 150 Chanel fans got a sneak peek at the Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy's line Aug. 30 at an exclusive...

Black Women's Hair Is Not the Cause of Obesity

The Root - 161 days ago
By: Mary Mitchell | Posted: September 2, 2011 Print Email +/- Text SizePermalink SHAREFacebook Digg Twitter MySpace Stumble Upon Google Tweet...

Food pyramid is out, MyPlate in as nutrition guide

San Francisco Chronicle - 252 days ago
0 . Forget about the food pyramid, the government's standard for healthful eating for two decades. . . The Obama administration replaced it...

Do black people care about the green movement?

The Grio - 382 days ago
When you turn to your favorite cable news network, a story may feature an environmental issue, and more often than not, that report will have one...

Surgeon General calls for more breastfeeding

Reuters US Online Report Health News - 385 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's chief doctor called on Americans to support breast-feeding on Thursday and outlined guidelines for mothers and communities to support that most natural nutrition system.Studies have shown numerous benefits for babies, mothers and overall healthcare when newborns are ...

'No safe level' for tobacco, report says

AFP Global Edition - 428 days ago
Even limited exposure to tobacco or secondhand smoke can lead to cardiovascular and other health problems, a new US public health report said Thursday.The US Surgeon General's report, the latest update to its first study in 1964 highlighting tobacco dangers ...

Tobacco smoke causes immediate damage: U.S. report

Reuters US Online Report Health News - 428 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cigarette smoke causes immediate damage to the lungs and to DNA, and President Barack Obama's administration will make stop-smoking efforts a priority, federal health officials said on Thursday.Smoking hurts not only the smokers, but people around them, and ...