Health Department posters just don’t work: 21st century public health

If you watch the popular Lifetime TV drama Army Wives, you may know that Joan, one of the leading characters, was recently diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). But did you know that two US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientists were key consultants on the storyline about […]

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Glamour magazine shows what ‘real’ beauty looks like

A popular discussion topic today is the photo that appears on page 194 of this month’s issue of Glamour magazine. The photo shows 20-year-old model Lizzi Miller sitting in her underwear with a smile on her face and a “belly that looks…wait for it…normal “. The magazine has been overrun […]

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So Obama wants to tax sodas now? *sigh*

There is a lot of media these days covering Obama’s proposed plans for healthcare reform.  And, equally, there are advocates and opponents who agree on a main component to optimal health: prevention.  They argue that without a sensible focus on preventative care for Americans, any healthcare reform would fail.  With […]

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Monique was Right, Skinny B%!#s are Evil

Last week, a blogger for Marie Claire magazine made some unsavory comments about the main characters on the hit prime time comedy show ( insert). (Insert name and blog) wrote about her disgust with even watching the actors on television – because of their excessive weight (Who does this?). (insert […]

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