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AMA wants 'don't ask, don't tell' repealed

The nation's largest doctors' group stopped short of saying it would seek to overturn marriage bans but its new stance angered conservative activists and provides a fresh boost to lobbying efforts by gay-rights advocates. "It's highly significant that ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, San Francisco Chronicle,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,  Focus on the Family

AMA votes to oppose military ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association yesterday voted to oppose the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell’’ policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities. The nation’s largest doctors’ group stopped short of saying it ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, Boston Globe,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  American Medical Association,  National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,  Focus on the Family

Doctors' group seeks repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell"

risk for "living sicker and dying younger," said Dr. Peter Carmel, an AMA board member. CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that same-sex marriage bans ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, Inside Bay Area,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  American Medical Association,  National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,  Focus on the Family

Family doctors group loses members over Coke deal

CHICAGO Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke. The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, San Diego Union-Tribune,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Harvard University,  American Medical Association,  McDonald's

Half of U.S. kids eventually must use food stamps

CHICAGO - Nearly half of all children in the United States and 90 percent of Black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the current recession could push those numbers even higher, researchers say. The ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, AZ Central.com,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Washington University in St. Louis,  United Stated Department of Agriculture,  Cornell University

Half of U.S. children to use food stamps, study shows

and Cornell University sociologist Thomas Hirschl studied data from a nationally representative survey of 4,800 American households interviewed annually from 1968 through 1997 by the University of Michigan. About 18,000 adults and children were ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, Inside Bay Area,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cornell University,  Washington University in St. Louis,  United Stated Department of Agriculture

Half of U.S. kids will get food stamps, study says

and about half were younger than age 18. The average monthly benefit per household totaled $222. CHICAGO — Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the ...

From LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS, The San Jose Mercury News,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Washington University in St. Louis,  United Stated Department of Agriculture,  Cornell University

Obama girls' vaccine: Favoritism or good example?

the girls have been vaccinated "is a great example for all families," said Dr. Judith Palfrey, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "It's an important statement about how important vaccines are." In this Sept. 6 photo, President Barack ...

From LINDSEY TANNER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  White House,  Barack Obama,  Sasha Obama,  Emory University

Kids found short in vitamin D

CHICAGO — At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests. were prevalent in U.S. teens, and also showed ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, Monterey County Herald,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Harvard Medical School,  Institute of Medicine,  National Institutes of Health

Psychiatric drugs linked to weight gain in kids

CHICAGO — Children on widely used psychiatric drugs can quickly gain an alarming amount of weight; many pack on nearly 20 pounds and become obese within just 11 weeks, a study found. that children on the drugs should be closely monitored for weight ...

From LINDSEY TANNER, Monterey County Herald,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: American Medical Association,  Food and Drug Administration

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