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Journal of the American Medical Association

What the NRA Doesn't Want You to Know

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.29.2013 | Politics
Read More: Frederick Rivara, The National Institutes of Health, Firearms, Gun, National Rifle Association, Brady Law, Gun Owner Registry, Nra, Gun Injury Prevention, Death, Gun Violence, Journal of the American Medical Association, Arthur Kellermann, Silencing the Science on Gun Research, Universal Background Checks, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gun Safety, Politics News
Marian Wright Edelman

For years the NRA has actively fought against and prevented research on the causes and costs of gun violence. Why have we put up so long with efforts to block all research on a huge public health threat that injures and kills tens of thousands of Americans every year?

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The Great News About Breastfeeding: Americans Support Nursing Moms at Work, in Public

Dr. Gail Christopher | Posted 05.28.2013 | Parents
Read More: Breastfeeding in Public, Breastfeeding Benefits, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding at Work, Journal of the American Medical Association, Jama, Breastfeeding and Obesity, Maternal Health, Child Health, Video, Parents News
Dr. Gail Christopher

Americans want nursing moms to get the support they need in hospitals, workplaces and public spaces.

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From Parking Lot to Paradise - the Revenge of Urban Agriculture

Charles A. Birnbaum | Posted 05.17.2013 | Green
Read More: Public Policy, Michelle Obama, New York Restoration Project, Sustainable Food, Liz Christy Garden, Farm to Table, Urban Planning, Public-Private Partnerships, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Alice Waters, Sustainable Development, Green Living, Landscape Architecture, New York, Public Parks, Locavore, Horticulture, Nutrition, Gardening and Landscapes, Sustainability, Community Gardens, National Register of Historic Places, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Farming, Urban Policy, Urban Farming, Farmers Markets, Los Angeles, Victory Garden, Journal of the American Medical Association, Green, Green News, Green News
Charles A. Birnbaum

Urban agriculture during my baby boomer childhood in New York City, when postwar agricultural production became increasingly industrialized, amounted ...

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Think the Wage Gap Is a Myth? Ask Your Doctor

Debra L. Ness | Posted 08.14.2012 | Women
Read More: Journal of the American Medical Association, Sexism, Gender Equality, Women, Paycheck Fairness Act, Fair Pay, Wage Gap, Physicians, Equal Pay, Wage Discrimination, Women News
Debra L. Ness

A man and his son were in a car accident. Both were taken to the hospital and the boy was rushed into surgery. The surgeon said, "I can't operate on this boy; he's my son." How is this possible?

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PEPFAR Is Worth It: Ezekiel Emanuel Is Wrong on AIDS Funding

Anand Reddi | Posted 07.17.2012 | World
Read More: HIV/AIDS, Pepfar, Journal of the American Medical Association, Global Health, Aids Research, HIV Prevention, Aids, Hiv, HIV/AIDS Prevention, HIV/AIDS Africa, World News
Anand Reddi

The idea that differing global health initiatives must compete with each other lacks not only ethical legitimacy but also scientific merit.

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Getting Kids To Eat Vegetables At School: Are Pictures The Answer?

Posted 04.02.2012 | Home
Read More: Journal of the American Medical Association, Video, Minnesota Schools, School Meals, Healthy School Lunches, Richfield Minnesota, School Lunches, Vegetables in Schools, Minnesota Elementary School, Healthy School Meals, Childhood Nutrition, School Lunch, Child Nutrition, Student Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Home News

Getting young children to eat their servings of fruits and veggies, particularly in school, has been a long and hard struggle for parents, schools and...

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Artificial Sweeteners: 3 Reasons To Rethink That Diet Coke

Hemi Weingarten | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Sugar Substitute, Journal of the American Medical Association, Health, Soft Drink, Weight Loss, Boston, Sugar, Food, Healthy Living News
Hemi Weingarten

You decided a long time ago to go with artificial sweeteners. After a while, you didn't even notice the slightly different taste compared to sugar-sweetened beverages.

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Taking the Wraps Off Condoms

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: HIV/AIDS, Women's Sexuality, Journal of the American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Preventions, Birth Control, Sexual Health, Dr. Stuart Berman, Chlamydia, Women's Health, HIV Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Teenage Pregnancy, Cecile Richards, Gonorrhea, Condoms, Healthy Living News
Marcia G. Yerman

Just in Case looks to be a simple and attractive makeup accessory, but serves a greater purpose. A hidden well contains two 2" x 2" condom foils.

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