HEALTH
Health disparities reflect racial and economic divideHealth disparities continue to fall along racial lines, the Boston Public Health Commission's latest "Health of Boston" report reveals. "Boston's black and Latino residents experience higher levels of chronic disease, mortality, and poorer health outcomes compared with White residents," the report says. More » |
Dana-Farber expert supports CDC guidelines for vaccinating boys against HPVThe human papillomavirus or HPV is the world's most common infection spread through sexual contact. Approximately 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. The virus is so common that at least 50 percent of sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. More » |
Whittier Street Health Center expanding access and services in new buildingIn January 2012, Whittier Street Health Center will move to its new building at 1290 Tremont St., located just down the road from its current site. Right next to the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College, Whittier's new building will more than double the health center's size, allowing for easier access, convenience, expanded services and a more comfortable environment for its patients. More » |
Talking with young people about healthy living - exercise, nutrition and weightCommunity and legislative leaders heard directly from young people about one of the most pressing public issues of our time - obesity and healthy living. At a packed educational forum at the Massachusetts Statehouse last month, the young people and their families shared how important healthy living has been to them as part of an effort to address the epidemic of childhood obesity. More » |
