Entries by George Zapo, CPH
George Zapo, CPH is certified in Public Health Promotion & Education. George focuses on writing informative articles promoting healthy behavior and lifestyles. Read more of George's articles at his website: https://georgezapo.com.
Recent Study Reports How to Prevent Diabetes
A recent six-year study from China reports that exercise and diet helped to prevent diabetes and lowered death rates for high-risk people. In addition, the report suggests that death rates are particularly lower for women when they adhere to lifestyle… 0 Shares |
FDA Drafts Labeling Guidelines for Honey Products
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently drafted new labeling guidelines for honey and honey products. The FDA advised firms on the need for proper labeling to deter misbranding or adulterations. The new guiding principle directed to honey manufactures,… 0 Shares |
Spatial Repellency Prevents Diseases
The efficiency of spatial repellency is under review. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded the University of Notre Dame $23 million to conduct research on spatial repellency usage to prevent malaria and dengue fever. Spatial repellency protects people from… 0 Shares |
How Secondhand Smoke Affects Children
Secondhand smoke is the smoke emanating from cigarettes, pipes, cigars and the smoke a smoker exhales. It is also referred to as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), involuntary smoking, or passive smoking. Smoke emitted from cigars, cigarettes, or pipes is sometimes… 0 Shares |
New Paper Test Strips Help to Detect Cancer
MIT engineers have developed new, simple, and inexpensive paper test strips to detect cancer. This latest technological breakthrough is similar to a pregnancy test. By obtaining a urine sample, paper test strips can detect cancer within minutes. The strategy of… 0 Shares |
Discovery of 11 Genes that Affect Blood Pressure
Scientists made a discovery of 11 new genes that affect blood pressure. This new breakthrough enhances our understanding of the biology of blood pressure and will potentially result in new treatments for high blood pressure. Moreover, this new finding will… 0 Shares |
Our Favorite Junk Foods are Changing
Our favorite junk foods are changing. Thanks to government mandates, food activists, and consumer pressures, large companies like, Kraft, PepsiCo, Subway, Chick-fill-A, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks are removing some of the artificial ingredients found in the junk foods they market. … 0 Shares |
Nations Unite to Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks
Nations unite to help prevent disease outbreaks. A Global Health Agenda to prevent and fight infectious disease outbreaks before they spread globally is taking place with the help of the United States and 26 other nations. Health officials in the… 0 Shares |
Food Stamp Restriction for Healthier Choices
A food stamp restriction is a complicated political and moral issue. Currently, restrictions on food stamps is being challenged, debated, and under much scrutiny. Advocates for the poor, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), libertarians, and a coalition of food… 0 Shares |
