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The Prostate Screening Predicament: What's a Guy to Do?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Uspstf, Cancer Screening, Prostate Screening, Prostate Cancer, Dr. David Katz, Psa, Urology, Genetics, Genomics, Test Psa Prostate, Psa Test, Prostate Psa, Personal Health, Men's Health, Prostate Test, Healthy Living News
David Katz, M.D.

The USPSTF has moved on from ambivalence about prostate cancer screening with the PSA test, and inveighed decisively against it -- a recommendation that is apt to stoke the flames of competing passions, and generate a whole lot of heat but altogether too little light.

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Let's Revolutionize Prostate Cancer

Philip Lee Miller | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Mri, Prostate Cancer, Men's Health, Psa, Biopsy, Cancer, Healthy Living Health News, Prostate Screening, Prostate Cancer Screening, Healthy Living News
Philip Lee Miller

The time for a new approach for men and prostate cancer screening has now come. But you must be persistent and seek a new course.

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WATCH: Think A Trip To The Dentist Is Scary? You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet.

Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Texting and Driving, Teen Driving, Teen Texting, Psas, Dentist Texting and Driving, Texting and Driving Psa, Distracted Driving, Teen Driving Accidents, Psa, Distracted Driving Psas, Dentist Psa, Teen Drivers, Parents News

Think a trip to the dentist is scary in itself? Imagine if the dentist were distracted from his job by texts, photos or a favorite tune. (Oh, sorry, i...

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Catherine Pearson

Why Are So Many Men Ignoring PSA Screening Guidelines?

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: PSA Screen, Prostate Cancer Recommendations, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Guidelines, Prostate Cancer Screening, PSA Screening, Psa, Video, Healthy Living News

Despite the fact that a major U.S. panel has recommended against prostate-specific antigen blood testing for prostate cancer in older men, a new study...

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Creepy Or Cute?: Breastfeeding PSA Features Talking Baby With Grown-Up Mug

Posted 02.03.2012

Read More: Video, Breastfeeding, Psa, Black Voices News

In a video spot reminiscent of the famous talking-baby E*TRADE ads, the Kentucky Mayor's Healthy Hometown initiative aims to raise awareness about the...

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VIDEO: Students Respond To 'Sexting'

| Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Sexting, Video, High School News, Schooltube, Psa, High School News

Is sexting really as common as it's made out to be? According to a recent study, only 1 percent of kids and teens between the ages 10 and 17 have shar...

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Doctors: Black Men Should Keep Getting PSA Screenings

Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Bv-Life, Prostate Cancer, Psa, Black Voices News

Despite concerns by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that routine prostate cancer screening may do more harm than good, another group, The Nati...

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David Lohr

WATCH: Jaycee Dugard's New Message

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Jayc, Jaycee Dugard, Video, Jaycee Lee Dugard, Crime News, Crime, Psa, Missing Persons, Crime News

Jaycee Lee Dugard has released her first public service announcement for her organization, which helps support families that have been the victims of ...

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Has Dating Advice Gotten Any Better? Or Are We Still Being Sold The Same Old Stories?

Posted 12.17.2011

Read More: Vintage Ads, Video, Relationship Advice, Love & Sex, Dating Advice, Psa, Funny Vintage Ads, Sex Advice, Women News

“Women crave caveman tactics,” writes George W. Crane, PhD, MD, in his 1950s pamphlet "Sex Differences Between Men and Women & Nagging Wives." The...

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Texas Students Tell You What NOT To Do On Halloween

| Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Halloween, Video, Schooltube, High School News, Funny Videos, Psa, High School News

Trick-or-treating can be a dangerous thing, as we learn in this hilarious halloween PSA from students at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. Al...

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Action vs Inaction: Which Attitude Is Better For Doctors?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Psa Test, Healthy Living Body, Personal Health, Prostate Cancer, PSA Screening, Psa, Prostate Specific Antigen Screening, PSA and Prostate Cancer, Prostate Specific Antigen Test, Healthy Living News
David Katz, M.D.

The New York Times' piece makes clear that Dr. Brawley supports the recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force against PSA screening, as do I.

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Prostate Cancer Screening: More Trouble Than It's Worth?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 12.10.2011

Read More: Uspstf, Katz, Healthy, Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Screening, Health, Dr. David Katz, Task Force, Cancer, News, Ahrq, Conditions, Psa, Cost, Probability, Finance, Biostatistics, Health Care, Healthy Living News
David Katz, M.D.

Please stop asking whether or not men have prostate cancer by using this test, in other words, because it is tantamount to asking for trouble.

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Denzel Washington: We Are Failing Our Kids

Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Pbs, Denzel Washington, Youth Violence, Public Service Announcements, Ron Howard, High School Graduates, Psa, Pbs Newshour, High School Dropouts, Childhood Obesity, Video, Ashanti, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Ifill, High School Diploma, Boys and Girls Club, LeBron James, Education News

Academy Award-winning film director Ron Howard, basketball star LeBron James, musical artist Ashanti and Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington...

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The Real Debbie Downer: An Interview With SNL's Rachel Dratch

Avital Binshtock | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: Debbie Downer, Saturday Night Live, Entertainment, Humor, Psa, Conservation, Recycling, Will Ferrell, Television, Politics, Character, Rachel Dratch, Water, Ana Gasteyer, Pessimism, Environment, Dishwasher, Snl, Comedy, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Rachel Dratch, best known for her Debbie Downer character on Saturday Night Live, recently volunteered her comedic talents for a televised public-service announcement.

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Colorado Sheriff: "There Is No Poop Fairy"

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Best Ad Campaigns, Video, Jefferson County Sheriff, Poop Fairy, Rachel Maddow, There Is No Poop Fairy, Psa, Dog Poop, Best Public Service Announcements, Picking Up Dog Poop, The Poop Fairy, Denver News

Kudos to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in Colorado for an ad-campaign that's likely to ... um ... linger. On the heels of a growing numbe...

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WATCH: Hipster 4th Of July PSA

Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: 4th of July, Bike Safety, Video, Psas, Bikes, Bicycles, Psa, Celebrating Responsibly, Urlesque, Funny or Die, Fourth of July, Hipsters, 4th of July Celebrations, Hipster Shore, Comedy News

It's important to remember safety while celebrating this holiday weekend. While for most people that probably means applying lots of sun screen and ma...

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WATCH: Ken Jeong's Disco CPR PSA

Posted 08.17.2011

Read More: The Bee Gees, American Heart Association, Psas, Cpr, Video, Staying Alive, Disco, Safety, Psa, Ken Jeong, Urlesque, Emergencies, Instructional Videos, Comedy News

We've all been there: You're having a game night with your buddies when suddenly someone collapses to the floor mid-charade. Okay, maybe we haven't al...

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WATCH: Warning Issued For Military Oversharing Online

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Marcus | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: Social Media, Public Service Announcements, Video, Military, Twitter, Psa, Oversharing, British-Ministry-of-Defense, Facebook, Privacy, Social Media Handbook, World News

Social media is an undeniable comfort for those in the military and their families as communication from remote areas easier than ever before. But ...

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Deterring College Students From Binge Drinking: Gain-Framing

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: Youth Radio, Binge Drinking, Research, College, University of Missouri, Alcohol, Psa, College News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Robyn Gee Positive reinforcement is o...

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Natalie Portman, Zoe Saldana Launch Women Microfinancing PSAs

Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: Natalie Portman, Women's Empowerment, Women's Rights, Psas, Microfinancing for Women, Microfinance, Zoe Saldana, Lend a Hand, Psa, Women Entrepreneurs, Video, Impact News

Actresses Natalie Portman and Zoe Saldana have partnered with FINCA International, a microfinancing charity, to promote its women's entrepreneurship c...

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10 Funny Public Service Ads About Serious Issues (VIDEOS)

Posted 06.27.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Public Service Announcements, Psas, Pet Adoption, Colon Cancer, Fatherhood Involvement, Afterschool-Programs, Psa, Obesity, High School Dropouts, Public Service, Adoption, Obesity Prevention, Literacy, Education, Health, Venereal Disease, Public Service Ads, Vd, Health Care, Slidepollajax, Comedy News

Anyone who's ever had to raise a sensitive or difficult subject knows there's nothing like humor to break the ice. Armed with this approach, the non-p...

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The Worst Bullying PSA Ever

Rosalind Wiseman | Posted 06.08.2011

Read More: Education, Cyberbullying, Advice, Bullying, Teens, American Bar Association, US Department of Education, Microsoft, Time Warner, Psa, Education News
Rosalind Wiseman

A cyber-bullying PSA presented by the American Bar Association manages to not only be laughably stereotypical, but send the message that suicide is the best revenge against bullies.

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The 8 Most Iconic Public Service Ads

Posted 05.28.2011

Read More: Public Service Announcements, Crash Test Dummies, Psas, Buckle Up for Safety, Psa, Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk, Nonprofit, Smokey Bear, Ads for Good, Ad Council, Ad Campaign, Peace Corps, TV Advertising, Drug Use, Mcgruff the Crime Dog, Public Education, Slidepollajax, Pro Bono, Crying Indian, A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Impact, Media News

Everyone knows that advertising has long been used to influence society -- particularly around consumption of goods. But advertising has also been use...

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Going Hungry In An Obese Nation

Peggy Conlon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Service Announcements, Hunger in America, Psa, Malnutrition, Ads for Good, Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Food Deserts, Hunger, Food Research and Action Center, Ad Council, Obesity Epidemic, Health, Nutrition, Feeding America, Hunger Epidemic, Child Hunger, Public Service Ads, Children's Health, Impact, Impact News
Peggy Conlon

How is it that 17 million children in the U.S. live on the brink of hunger while, at the same time, 9 million American children are obese? It's certainly a troubling paradox.

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A Game Changer In Prostate Cancer Screening

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Prostate Cancer Screenings, Psa Prostate Cancer Screenings, Psa Prostate Cancer, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Psa, Home News
Dr. Jon LaPook

An important new study out yesterday should lead to far fewer prostate biopsies.

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