Obama Promises to Fight HIV/Aids and Health Disparities
New strategy aims to stop virus spread
2010-07-16
The Skanner News
President Barack Obama said Tuesday a new strategy for combating HIV and AIDS fulfills America's obligation to stop the spread of the virus and rooting out the inequities and attitudes on which it thrives.
The strategy sets a goal of reducing new infections by 25 percent during the next five years; getting treatment for 85 percent of patients within three months of their diagnosis; and increasing education about the virus, even in communities with low rates of infection.
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Health Insurance Must Cover Cancer Screening, Counseling and Prevention Under New Rules
2010-07-16
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR of The Associated Press for The Skanner News
From counseling for kids who struggle with their weight, to cancer screenings for their parents, preventive health care will soon be available at no out-of-pocket cost under consumer rules the Obama administration unveiled last week. Read the complete article
Women in Prison Help One Another Deal With Cancer
Courage
2010-07-05
By ELLYN COUVILLION for The Associated Press
Tjianna Kelly's life isn't typical.
She's an inmate at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel.
But the feelings Kelly has struggled with since learning she had cancer are universal. She first learned she should have surgery for cervical cancer in 2004.
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Forty Million Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine Go To Waste
Record number of out-of date vaccines will be destroyed
2010-07-03
The Skanner News
A whopping 40 million doses of swine flu vaccine have expired and will be destroyed. That's believed to be a record loss of flu vaccine. Read the complete article
Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced through Diet and Exercise.
Global Study Confirms American Research
2010-04-01
The Skanner News
Almost one-third of breast cancer cases worldwide could be prevented if women maintained a healthy weight and became more physically active. That’s according to research presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference. Data for the report came from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer. Read the complete article
Quick…How is your memory?
There are memory-training techniques that may help improve your memory.
2010-04-01
Quick…How is your memory? There are memory-training techniques that may help improve your memory. Fred C. Miller, at Portland Community College, Fridays, April 9, 16 & 23
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Mammogam and Pap Smear Update: How Often Should You Be Screened
2010-03-31
Juliana D. Norwood Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly
(NNPA) - Many factors can increase the risk of developing cervical cancer. Cigarettes, for example, contain a laundry list of chemicals that have been proven to cause cancer. These chemicals move all throughout the body and the cervix is no exception. Read the complete article
Learn where to get your free flu shot in Multnomah County
Still higher number of flu victims than in usual flu season
2010-02-18
The Skanner News
The H1N1 vaccine is trickling into Oregon more slowly than expected. Public health officials anticipate a cumulative amount of 528,155 doses by Nov. 20. Until more vaccine arrives, health officials are urging local heath departments and tribes to target vaccine outreach to the people who are at greatest risk for hospitalization and death... Healthy people ages 5 to 24 years old are being asked to wait for their vaccine until more is available... Read the complete article
Avoid Getting Flu or Giving Flu to Others When You Travel
Try these tips from Dr. Mel Kohn, MD, MPH, director of Oregon Public Health
2009-11-23
The Skanner News
As the holiday travel season begins, avoiding the flu in crowded terminals, stuffy planes and trains can be a challenge. "Airplanes, trains and cars are close quarters but you can make travel safer with a few simple steps,” says Dr. Mel Kohn. “There are ways to protect yourself."
Influenza virus is spread by droplets from coughs and sneezes. Studies have shown that flu viruses can survive on hard surfaces and can infect a person from two and eight hours after being left on items like cafeteria tables, door handles and airplane trays. Try these tips to stay safe and healthy while you travel throughout the busy season....
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Creating a New Culture of Good Health
Creating a healthy environment for everyone in our community
2009-11-12
Oregonians speak out – a series of conversations about creating a healthy environment for everyone in our community of Human Services. Join the conversation: Community Health Priorities, a Northwest Health Foundation Project .... Read the complete article
