Health, Food, and Nutrition Information Blog - Middletown Thrall Library http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html Health, food, and nutrition news, advisories, and other information on the web and in the library. LetsMove.gov http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#61 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#61 Learn about First Lady Michelle Obama's efforts to increase awareness of childhood obesity and fitness. Vitamins http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#60 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#60 Read about different vitamins. Text4Baby Mobile Information Service http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#59 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#59 A new mobile information service for expecting mothers. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#58 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#58 Read about the Senate bill on health reform (H.R. 3590) Affordable Health Care for America Act http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#57 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#57 Read about the House bill on health reform (H.R. 3962) Medicare Fraud & Medical Identity Theft http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#56 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#56 New public awareness campaign from HHS/DOJ. Teen Drinking: Awareness & Prevention http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#55 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#55 A new campaign from the FTC, and information for teens as well. Antioxidants http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#54 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#54 What are antioxidants? Find out! Comparing Health Care Reform Proposals http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#53 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#53 The Kaiser Family Foundation examines differences in major health care reform proposals. Health Care Reform http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#52 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#52 Catch up on details, discussions, and debates concerning proposals to reform the U.S. health care system. The Medpedia Project http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#51 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#51 Read about a new multi-organizational effort to make more health information available. Health Information Guide http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#50 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#50 Our Health Information Guide has been thoroughly revised and expanded! Swine Influenza Information http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#49 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#49 News and information from the CDC, New York State, and other sources. HealthReform.gov http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#48 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#48 The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announces a new website about health reform. Brain Awareness Week 2009 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#47 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#47 Read about an international week-long public education effort concerning the human brain. Food Safety at Home http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#46 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#46 Download free podcasts and watch free videos on food safety issues at home. Provided by the USDA/FSIS. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#44 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#44 EPA fact sheets on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning FDA: Peanut Product Recalls http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#43 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#43 News and information from the FDA. Healthfinder http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#42 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#42 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently upgraded its Healthfinder website. Food Storage http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#41 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#41 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a consumer guide about food storage. Dietary Supplements 101 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#40 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#40 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a guide covering the concept of "dietary supplements" Smokefree.gov: Quit Smoking Guide http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#39 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#39 The Tobacco Control Research Branch of the U.S. National Cancer Institute has created a government information website called Smokefree.gov. Tomatoes & Salmonella http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#38 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/health.html#38 The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a web guide concerning the recent national outbreak of salmonella in certain types of tomatoes.