International Network for the History of Public Health

Facebook CEO calls on members to flag organ donor status
(Reuters) - Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said there was a need to raise organ donation awareness and he encouraged the social network's members to speak up if they are donors. "What we hope will happen is that by just having a...

Like: Facebook moves to help organ donations
Facebook on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to use the vast social network to help connect organ donors with people who need life-saving transplants.

Use of Ecstasy, Speed by Teens Tied to Later Depression
WEDNESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who use the party drugs ecstasy (MDMA) and speed (methamphetamine and/or amphetamine) appear to face a notably higher risk of depression afterward, new Canadian research suggests.

U.S. Spends Too Little on Public Health Initiatives: Report
TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- The United States needs to spend more on its chronically underfunded public health system and use that money more efficiently, according to an Institute of Medicine report released Tuesday.

Dentists Play Key Role in Detecting Oral Cancer
SATURDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Not only do regular dental exams help keep your teeth and gums healthy, they can help detect oral cancer, the Academy of General Dentistry says.

Suicide rates rising among Canadian girls
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds suicide rates for female teens and preteens in Canada rose over the past few decades while the overall number of kids who took their own lives was dropping. Researchers with Canada's public health ...

Pregnancy ups risk of heart attack, study says
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pregnancy and hormonal changes that continue 12 weeks after giving birth increase a woman's risk of heart attack, researchers said. Although the likelihood of having a heart attack during pregnancy is very low -- just 1 in ...

Kids Using Synthetic Pot a Growing Public Health Concern
MONDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- The recent advent of so-called "synthetic pot" is a rising public health concern, researchers warn, sending kids to the emergency room and prompting parental calls to poison control centers.

Electronic Diary Helped Obese Adults Stick to Weight-Loss Plan
THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- An electronic diary program helped improve overweight and obese adults' adherence to a weight-loss regimen, according to a new study.

Many Women Say No to Breast-Feeding for 6 Months: Survey
THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Current recommendations from experts urge new mothers to breast-feed their newborns for the first six months of life. But, a new survey out of Scotland suggests that for many women, this expectation just isn&...