Council on Health Promotion

The scenario is all too familiar. It is Friday night. I am on call and asked to see 11-year-old “Jenna,” who has been brought to the emergency department by her mother because she is “out of control... Read More

We are missing the opportunity to get impaired drivers off the road and into alcohol treatment. Managing injured, intoxicated drivers is an issue of significant importance to emergency departments... Read More

Childhood immunizations are widely acknowledged to be one of the most cost-effective health care measures available.[1] Even in countries with no organized health care system to speak of, vaccination... Read More

A recent study suggests that you’re better off being fat and fit than thin and inactive. If you are anything like me (one of those average people who put on weight in their thirties and forties),... Read More

We know it’s bad for us, but it gives food more flavor. We know it contributes to hypertension, but still, it gives food more flavor. And we know hyper­tension can lead to stroke, heart disease,... Read More