NYC Health Dept. Unveils New Condom As Part Of Unintended Pregnancy, STI Prevention Efforts

Monday, February 18th, 2008

New York City health officials on Wednesday unveiled the city's new official condom as part of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's efforts to curb the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, as well as to prevent unintended pregnancies, the New York Post reports. The ...

Poison Prevention And Treatment Tips

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Each year, approximately 2.4 million people more than half under age 6 swallow or have contact with a poisonous substance. As poison prevention, and appropriate, immediate treatment to poison contact or ingestion, are critical to keeping your child safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has some important tips. Please ...

Save Your Vision Month Recognizes Eye Care And Disease Prevention

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Nora Griffin-Shirley is an associate professor and specialist in orientation and mobility at the Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Visual Impairment. Griffin-Shirley said that healthy living, along with its many other benefits, can help people retain their vision. Though some of the advice like not smoking ...