The Battle the Bulging Nevadan

We really hope that Jamie Oliver, British celebrity chef, who is credited with launching an initiative that led the British government to migrate schools from processed foods to fresher choices, can help Americans do the same… Who knows… Maybe even Nevadans.  The idea behind his new show, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, is that he can. [...]

NIOSH Investigation Demonstrates Risk to Casino Dealers of Carcinogen Exposure from Secondhand Smoke at Work

NIOSH Investigation Demonstrates Risk to Casino Dealers of Carcinogen Exposure from Secondhand Smoke at Work Casino dealers had increasing levels of a cigarette carcinogen in their urine over an 8-hour work shift This finding came from an evaluation done by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in response to a request from [...]

My Family Health Portrait, a free Internet-based resource.

The U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin recently announced a collaboration with Microsoft HealthVault that will provide new features and expand access to My Family Health Portrait, a free Internet-based resource. This resource enables consumers to easily record their family health history and integrate the information stored in their My Family Health Portrait profile into [...]