Tennessee and Tobacco

Earlier this week, I mentioned the conflict that had arisen between Ed Hill, former president of the AMA and long-time resident of Tupelo, Mississippi, and the governor of the state, Haley Barbour. Gov. Barbour vetoed an attempt to raise the tax per pack of cigarettes from $0.18 to $0.80 and in so doing drew the […]

Taking Control of Your Salt Intake

This week’s Health Politics program is about taking control of your salt intake. But that doesn’t just mean removing the saltshaker from your dinner table. Only 15% of the average person’s salt intake comes from the saltshaker. 10% occurs naturally in foods, and a whopping 75% is put into our daily diets by the food […]

Kudos to Ed Hill, John Seffrin and Sharon Eubanks

The significant ongoing threat of tobacco (and those who profit from it) continues to define courageous leaders from varying sectors of society and reinforce that Americans can no longer accept what is clearly unacceptable. In the past two months, three of these courageous leaders have come to the forefront: 1. Ed Hill. Past president of […]

Raise a Glass (of Water) to World Water Day

Today is World Water Day. To recognize this event, diners in 225 restaurants around New York City have the opportunity to donate $1 for their usually free water to support UNICEF’s Tap Project. This project, which has received promotional help from Sarah Jessica Parker, is aimed at bringing safe, clean water to children in the […]

Puck Weighs In on the Food Wars

Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck has decided he can’t sit on the sideline of the “Food Wars” any longer. The owner of 3 food enterprises — that “fed more than 10 million in 2006” — is throwing his weight behind fundamental reforms in food production. He believes that “food conscience” and “food quality” go hand-in-hand. Harnessing […]

Protect Children By Vaccinating Them

With the development of vaccines, many diseases have become extremely rare in the United States. Did you know there are now 13 vaccine-preventable diseases? And the number of children who contract these diseases is down 99% since the 1970s. Those numbers are remarkable. But still, as you’ll see in this week’s Health Politics program, some […]

A New Approach to the Obesity Problem

Depending on our own particular situations, it’s likely that we all perceive the obesity epidemic differently. It may be one of the top issues on your mind, or, on the other hand, you might see it as “not your problem.” But if you watch this week’s Health Politics program, you’ll soon understand that obesity is […]

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