Wherever there are citizens who are passionate about improving the public health of their communities, the potential exists to build a powerful movement for change. Usually, these individuals are activists in social movements and in voluntary associations including civic organizations, women’s associations and labor organizations. But, their passions can move mountains, as you’ll learn from our list of 10 historic movements that improved worldwide public health.
1. Cancer: On May 22, 1913, the American Society for the Control of Cancer was created at a meeting of ten doctors and five laymen. At that time, a cancer diagnosis amounted to near certain death. Rarely mentioned in public, this taboo disease was steeped in fear and denial. In
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While vacationing in Destin, Fla., recently I tasted a sample of today’s recipe at a Publix grocery. It was delicious.
Fortunately, there were copies of the recipe available, so I am able pass it on.
Fish is perfect summer food. It’s filling but seems not to sit heavily in our stomachs. Plus, it cooks quickly and doesn’t heat up the kitchen. While this recipe instructs you to cook the fish in a frying pan, I’m sure you could grill it as well. Just rub the fillets with a little oil and coat them with the spice mixture, then grill them for four or five minutes on each side or until the fish is done.
Aside from being easy to cook, fish is also good for you.
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For people with toenail fungus, there is no good time to wear sandals. Not even at the beach in July.
Toenail fungus causes nails to become thick, yellow and brittle in a way that looks ugly and can be painful. Sufferers can spend years and hundreds of dollars trying to clear the infection with drugs, topical treatments and home remedies, sometimes to no avail. It tends to be a cosmetic issue for the younger set and a pain issue for older folks.
The problem is huge. It is bigger than you can imagine, says podiatrist Stephen J. Kominsky. I would say 70 percent of the patients who come into my office have fungal infections on their toenails.
There may be hope.
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Traveling by car with infants, toddlers or children are not an easy task. Seatbelts are not enough to secure the safety of the young ones especially even on bumpy roads, sharp turns and near accidents. Because of these hazards, car safety seats are invented to ensure the safety of your children whereever you go. However, not all cars and safety seats are created equal. Here are some tips on care safety seats.
Acquire a car safety seat even if the baby is not yet born. A safety seat should be available on the very first car ride of an infant. Hospitals usually provide car safety seats to their pregnant patients.
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Study: Pop Songs Literally Get Stuck in Teens’ Heads
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