Obese Children have Middle-aged Arteries

According to an MSNBC online report (11/12/08), obese children are likely to have arteries that look more like those of middle-aged adults. Scientists are now using ultrasound imaging to detect fatty deposits in children as young as 10. Read more here.

Searching for the Flu

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the popular Internet search engine, Google have teamed up to provide data on where flu outbreaks are occurring. The new initiative, “Google Flu Trends,” helps health care workers and the general public search for where in the U.S. flu outbreaks may be occurring. Learn more here.

New Hispanic Health Resources

Resources for Hispanic media have been added to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Online Newsroom. The Hispanic Media Resource section is designed to provide easy access to credible health information for Spanish-language media and English-language media that reaches Hispanic audiences. These materials may prove especially helpful for schools in urban areas. Read more

here.

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