Strong evidence supports the existence of Health Barriers to Learning (HBLs)—health
conditions that when untreated or unmanaged can interfere with a child’s ability to learn and …

Objective: Melanoma is the second most common cancer diagnosed among 15- to 29-year-olds.
This pilot study assessed behaviors, barriers, and beliefs relevant to sun exposure and …

AIM: To examine YouTube™ videos about bowel preparation procedure to better understand
the quality of this information on the Internet. METHODS: YouTube™ videos related to …

Legislation in NYC requires chain restaurants to post calorie information on menu boards in
an effort to help consumers make more informed decisions about food and beverage items …

Purpose: The overconsumption of toothpaste has negative consequences, particularly for
children. This study's objectives were to describe misleading marketing strategies used in …

Background: An emergent source of information on health issues is the Internet. One such
platform with 1 billion users is YouTube, the global video-sharing service. Objective: The …

The desire to be tan is a phenomenon that public health researchers have investigated, as
exposure to UV radiation increases the chances of developing skin cancer. Media messages …

Background: High blood pressure (BP) has been known as a major risk factor for many chronic
diseases. It should be noted, a psychiatric disorder which is common in the people living …

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and kills an estimated 29,000
people per year (over one-half of which is directly attributable to C. diff). The objective of …

Violence has a profound negative impact on the lives of youth. Exposure to violence may be
a precursor to violence later in life. The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) to estimate …