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Beverage Companies Market Unhealthy, Sugary Drinks to Children and Teens

October 31, 2011 | News Release

Fourteen major companies market nearly 600 different products.

Despite Industry Promises, Yale Study Finds Unprecedented Marketing of Sugary Drinks to Youth

January 1, 2011 | News Release

Young people are being exposed to a substantial amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full-calorie soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.

Fast Food Restaurants Dish Up Unhealthy Marketing to Youth

November 8, 2010 | News Release

Unprecedented new report on fast-food nutrition and marketing examines actions of 12 of the nation's largest chains.

Frequent Emergency Deptartment Users are Not Abusers, Study Finds

March 29, 2006 | News Release

It is commonly believed that those who frequent emergency departments (ED) do so inappropriately and contribute substantially to ED overcrowding. These frequent users are presumed to be largely uninsured without a primary care provider. However, fin ...

Hospital Steps Ease Nurse Shortage in Near Term but Long-Term Worries Persist

June 26, 2006 | News Release

Hospitals have used a mix of short-term and long-term strategies to deal with nurse shortages, particularly efforts emphasizing nurse education, competitive compensation, and temporary staff. Interviews with health care leaders from Round Five of th ...

New Grants Support the Spread of Tobacco Policy Changes to Protect Americans' Health

December 14, 2004 | News Release

The grants will support tobacco prevention and cessation policy initiatives, especially for people living in communities most affected by tobacco-related disease and exposure.

New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 16 States in the Past Year

July 7, 2011 | News Release

Since 1995 rates have doubled or nearly doubled in 17 states.

Nuevo Informe de Yale Revela Mercadeo Inaudito de Bebidas Azucaradas a los Jovenes a Pesar de las Promesas de la Industria

January 1, 2011 | News Release

Young people are being exposed to a substantial amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full-calorie soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.

Poll Shows Strong Voter Support for Nutrition Standards for Food and Beverages Sold in School Vending Machines and a la Carte Lines

April 19, 2012 | News Release

Findings come as USDA prepares to release proposed standards.

Report on Survey of Physician Adoption of Electronic Health Records

June 18, 2008 | News Release

Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to revolutionize the delivery of health care. This report considers in particular the growth of electronic health records and how it might affect the cost and quality of health care.

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