The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 5

The Bob Butler Tribute Seminar Day 1. Aging Demographics Day 2. The Challenge of Longevity Day 3. Measuring Aging Vitality and Independence Day 4. When Caregivers Need Care Day 5. Long Distance Caregivers (Press Here) Day 6. The Economics of Living Longer Day 7. Financing Home Health Care Day 8. Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Elders […]

The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 4

The Bob Butler Tribute Seminar Day 1. Aging Demographics Day 2. The Challenge of Longevity Day 3. Measuring Aging Vitality and Independence Day 4. When Caregivers Need Care (Press Here) Day 5. Long Distance Caregivers Day 6. The Economics of Living Longer Day 7. Financing Home Health Care Day 8. Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Elders […]

Remembering Robert Butler: A Wake-Up Call

Eric Dishman Sometimes the death of someone you care about can be a slap in the face to take perspective on your own problems in life and to keep living that life to its fullest. When I saw last night on the news (see the New York Times write-up here) that Dr. Robert Butler, arguably the […]

Childhood Obesity, the FTC and the FDA

Mike Magee Big problems require thoughtful, integrated solutions. Case in point – childhood obesity. As I describe below in this archival report, you can’t fully address childhood obesity without passing through the doors of the FTC and the FDA. (Continue….)

Childhood Vaccinations: You Can’t Let Your Guard Down.

Mike Magee As the recent outbreak of whooping cough in California illustrates, ensuring population wide immunization remains an uphill battle. The story of childhood vaccinations, at least in the developed world, is a remarkably successful one. With the development of vaccines, many childhood diseases have become extremely rare, and the health and well-being of millions […]

Human Health and The BP Oil Spill: Live Simulcast This Morning

At 9:10 PM, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will deliver remarks live and online from the IOM Workshop: “Assessing The Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill”. Following her address, health leaders from Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Florida will describe their current responses to the crisis. In panels that follow during the […]

What is a “Reasonable Risk”? Human Health and the BP Oil Spill

Mike Magee On Tuesday, June 22, 2010, the IOM will convene a two day conference at the request of HHS Secretary Sebelius titled: Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. According to the IOM, “During the first day’s sessions, speakers and panelists will discuss the potential adverse health effects for humans […]

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