Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of neurodegenerative disorder in the aging population, is characterised pathologically by extracellu...

The ageing process changes body composition and thus nutritional status changes as one gets older. At the same time the body becomes more susceptib...

Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities (or simply, Break the Cycle) is an annual collaborative interdisciplinary research a...

The author of this text uses his insider's viewpoint to outline the flaws in the health care system. He identifies specific problems and develops s...

This book explores the strategies, plans and programs for responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. When one of our fellow citizens...

In this unique study, Jean-Pierre Clero examines medical ethics from a philosophical perspective. Based on the thoughts of great philosophers, he d...

Robotics began as a science fiction creation which has become quite real, first in assembly line operations such as automobile manufacturing, airpl...

Federal regulations generally start with an act of Congress, and are the means by which statutes are implemented and many specific requirements are...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) c...

The Okavango Delta, a globally renowned wetland, is characterised by a mosaic of meandering watercourses, floodplains and islands, and is home to a...

According to a 2012 report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), roughly 780 million peo...

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. It can occur at all ages, with the incidence peaking at 20 to 40 years. Thi...

This book presents current research in the study of the metabolism, disease risks and public awareness of saturated fats. Topics discussed include ...

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to update nutrition standards for school lunches and b...

Promoting healthy behaviours during adolescence, and taking steps to better protect young people from health risks are critical for the prevention ...

Ensuring optimal health for school children is a fundamental concern shared by families, teachers and the wider community. Medical practitioners, a...

The National School Lunch Program served over 31 million children in fiscal year 2012, in part through $11.6 billion in federal supports. The Healt...

Most naturally occurring folate derivatives in foods are highly sensitive to temperature, oxygen, and light, and their functionality is affected by...

Researchers conduct observational human exposure studies to understand how and the extent to which people come into contact with chemicals and envi...

Varicose veins are known to affect approximately one third of the population and lead to reduced quality of life for patients. The traditional meth...

About half of the seafood imported into the U.S. comes from farmed fish (aquaculture). Fish grown in confined aquacultured areas can have bacterial...