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New Division of Preventive Medicine in Department of Health
Humayun Chaudhry announced the creation of a new Division of Preventive Medicine, and rolled out several division initiatives to educate residents, students and county employees on healthier lifestyles. Levy appointed Dr. Maureen Crowley of Westhampton, as the division’s director. "We envision this new division to proactively address the pressing health issues that are affecting our county," said Levy. "Many of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the US -- heart disease, diabetes and stroke – involve risk factors associated with individual lifestyle behaviors that are potentially modifiable." "Prevention is the key to keeping residents in good health," said Dr. Chaudhry. "With this new Division of Preventive Medicine we can create and promote opportunities for Suffolk County residents to take necessary steps to modify their eating and behavioral habits, with the aim of improving their health and preventing disease and premature death." Included in the division’s activities will be: A first-ever Suffolk County children’s health summit, being coordinated in May between the county and various school districts; A Workplace Wellness Conference to help employers promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention among their employees; A health promotion pilot program for the 1,600 employees of the County Department of Health Services; An Asthma demonstration program in the county health centers.
LATEST: Eddie Van Halen, Van Halen Tour Goes On
Rockers Van Halen have hit back at reports they're cancelling the remainder of their reunion tour. The band rescheduled two concerts in Virginia and Georgia at the end of last month (Feb08), prompting internet reports claiming all tour dates had been pulled indefinitely. .
History Channel and Crime Network for Top UP TV
This will enable it to free space for a further HD channel. It will issue a call before the end of the year for a current SD pay channel to be converted to HD clearly intended for Canal+. Finally, the CSA is to issue another call early in 2008 for three more HDTV channels using frequencies available in several large towns. Back to top
Ofcom DTT proposals UK Media regulator Ofcom has revealed proposals for a significant upgrade of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) that will offer more channels and new services. The proposed upgrade will create capacity allowing high definition television channels on DTT on which Freeview operates as early as 2009. It says the proposals would deliver significant benefits for: viewers, who would be able to access an array of new channels; broadcasters, who would be able to deliver a greater range of services and also the economy, by making better use of the valuable spectrum reserved for broadcasting.
Commentary: President Bush v. polar bears
A half-century ago, before SUVs doomed the planet, there were only 8,000 to 10,000 polar bears, according to science writer Theo Richel. Much of this increase is due to hunting restrictions that were put in place. And if polar bears, as reported, seem to be losing weight, it may be because increasing populations are competing for the same food supply. Actually, global warming might help in that area. A reduction in ice cover creates a better habitat for seals, which are the bears' main food. Less ice cover means more sunlight producing more phytoplankton, increasing the supply of other food sources. On land, blueberries, which the bears adore, would become more plentiful. Taylor says he's seen bears so full of blueberries they waddle. .
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