Approximately 1.3 million teens — more than a third (38 percent) of all adolescents enrolled in California public schools — do not participate in any school-based physical education classes, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Research has shown that a lack of physical activity is associated with … [ Read full post ]
Center Associate Director Steven P. Wallace, an expert on access to care issues of Mexicans and other immigrants, will speak at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs on how health care reform is likely to affect immigrants and the U.S. health system.
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Location: School … [ Read full post ]
Seniors: Are you at a healthy weight? Fall into the Medicare Part D “donut hole”? Save enough on prescription drugs? The American Association of Retired People (AARP) has a whole page of online tools that will help you answer these and other health-related questions.
For example, the site’s “Medicare Interactive Counselor” provides a … [ Read full post ]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a conference call this Wednesday, May 25, for organizations interested in applying for “Community Transformation Grants” — over $100 million dollars in funding available to community groups who use data and other evidence in work aimed at reducing chronic diseases and health disparities. Specifically, the … [ Read full post ]
A new study published in the journal of Environmental Health found that people living within 400 feet of a major road were more at risk of “persistent wheeze,” chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other negative health conditions. The study, conducted in Italy, nevertheless highlights the “potential” effects of traffic-related air pollution on respiratory health … [ Read full post ]
How easy is it for you to buy a carrot in your community? A new online tool from the U.S. Department of Agriculture can tell you whether you live in a neighborhood with an abundance of healthy food outlets – such as farmer’s markets and grocery stores that sell fresh vegetables – or whether you’re … [ Read full post ]
