Exercise-related Changes in Estrogen Metabolism May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

PHILADELPHIA Changes in estrogen breakdown, or metabolism, may be one of the mechanisms by which aerobic exercise lowers a woman’s breast cancer risk, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the...

Making Sure A “Mid-Life Crisis” Isn’t A Crisis!

American Counseling Association Getting older happens to all of us, but it can be a frightening experience as we first recognize our own signs of aging.  Those first few gray hairs… that morning stiffness… realizing your eyesight isn’t...

Recognizing The Signs Of Problem Drinking

There has been increased attention in recent years to the problems associated with excesses in alcohol consumption.  From college binge drinking to the often tragic results of drunk driving incidents, the media, courts and general public have begun...

Bedbugs Aren’t Limited to Beds

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Recent media reports of bedbugs in Santa Clara County have raised questions about bedbugs – how to identify them, what steps to take if you suspect you have them in your home or business, or have seen them in a business...

Prevención del cáncer en su comunidad

NAPSM El cáncer de cuello de útero fue la principal causa de muerte en las mujeres de Estados Unidos. En la actualidad, es uno de los tipos de cáncer de mujer más evitable. No obstante, el cáncer de cuello de útero afecta más a las mujeres de...

California Improves in AIDS, Cancer, Other Health Goals

CALIFORNIA California has achieved important national health goals for reducing deaths due to cancer, motor vehicle crashes, homicide and suicide, and in reducing the incidence of AIDS, gonorrhea and low-birthweight infants, according to a new report...

Take the Stress out of Spring Cleaning

(StatePoint) Throw open those doors and windows — there is no better cure for months of winter than some fresh spring air. But with spring, comes spring cleaning. And if the thought of pulling out mops, buckets and brooms brings on more stress...

What To Do When Your Child Feels “Nobody Likes Me”


American Counseling Association “I hate school…”   “I don’t have any friends…”  “Nobody likes me…” Many parents have heard those words or something similar. During the pre- and early adolescent years it’s a common...

Get Yourself Tested

Santa Clara County California In recognition of National STD Awareness Month (April), the Santa Clara County Public Health Department’s STD/HIV Prevention and Control has launched a Get Yourself Tested (GYT) social marketing campaign and “Viral Video”...

Existen diferencias en la salud de los subgrupos latinos en el país

El estado de salud de las minorías raciales se ha convertido en un reto para las agencias de salud pública en el país. Mientras que los indicadores de salud han mejorado para la mayoría de los estadounidenses en los últimos años, nuevas investigaciones...