Sentences with phrase «health advocates use»

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Since 1996, under a provision called the Dickey Amendment, Congress has prevented agencies in the U.S. Health and Human Services administration from using funds «to advocate or promote gun control.»

Additionally, health advocates are decrying the use of BMI (a scale based on height - to - weight ratio), which many feel is not always an accurate reflection of a healthy body.

Google advocates using a blockchain - like system to create a ledger of all interactions with patient data in the UK's National Health Service.

New Democrats have long been advocating for the expanded use of midwifery services across the province as we believe that midwives play an integral role in the health care system and can be of particular benefit to women, families and First Nations communities by bringing specialized maternity care to otherwise isolated areas.

The Ethereum platform, which uses tokens called ethers, could one day transform the internet as well as industries ranging from banking to health care, its advocates believe.

The write - ups and anecdotal reports on using virgin coconut oil (VCO) for health purposes has sparked many health food advocates and «foodies» toward using it.

The health advocates challenge that view, pointing instead to a significant study in Australia which showed that consumers using a traffic - light label system were «five times more likely to correctly identify healthier food products», compared with the current monochrome daily intake system.

I'm a big advocate for health and natural beauty, and I am a licenced esthetician so I do alot of research on things I use.

• Helping mothers develop skills and techniques to ensure breastfeeding goes well • Providing expertise in the management of breastfeeding challenges • Training other healthcare workers using current evidence based knowledge • Collaborating with other healthcare workers to meet the family's needs • Investigating and participating in research • Educating policy makers on the economic and health benefits of breastfeeding • Advocating for services to support breastfeeding

Intended for use by policy - makers, national breastfeeding committees, breastfeeding advocates, women's health activists and others working for public health in the community, the Resource sets out why breastfeeding in the context of HIV has never been as safe as it is today.

«Some chemicals naturally present in strawberries, pineapples or some insecticides used on fruit also bother some people,» said Michael B. Foggs, chief of allergy, asthma and immunology for Advocate Medical Group of Advocate Health Care.

Instead of giving 1 percenters a massive tax break they don't need, I am using my platform as a celebrity to advocate for LGBTQ equality, women's health, and better public schools.

A summary of the RCP's submission to the Future Forum workstream on integration: · The RCP advocates a care system in which traditional professional boundaries are broken down so that health professionals can manage patients using integrated care pathways designed by local clinicians, working collaboratively with patients.

Even though the mid-term election is roughly a year and a half away, political strategists and advocates already are making plans, recruiting candidates and trying to figure out how to use the demise of the American Health Care Act to their advantage.

The American Heart Association used Phone2Action to make it easy for advocates to take action resulting in passing a landmark health education bill in New York.

Bronx Community Board No. 8 plays an important role in improving the quality of life for the communities it serves and in advocating with New York City government and elected officials for municipal service delivery, land use and zoning issues, business development, the City budget and other matters relating to the community's health, safety and welfare.

ALBANY - Health advocates are launching a last ditch effort to get the GOP - controlled state Senate to approve tougher restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes, The Daily News has learned.

Queen's University assistant professor Pendar Farahani (Department of Medicine and Department of Public Health Sciences) is advocating the use of gender - based treatment for mitigating the cardiovascular risk factors related to diabetes.

The Lililwan study, published today in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, was initiated by Aboriginal community leaders who, in 2009, invited researchers and clinicians to partner with them to provide data they could use to advocate for people living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with ORGANIZE — a non-for-profit organization based in New York which leverages health data to end the organ donor shortage by applying smarter technologies, utilizing social media, building more creative partnerships, and advocating for data - driven policies — The Bridgespan Group — a global nonprofit organization that collaborates with mission - driven leaders, organizations, and philanthropists to break cycles of poverty and dramatically improve the quality of life for those in need — and Gift of Life Donor Program — an OPO which serves the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware — evaluated the metrics and criteria used to measure OPOs across the country, and found significant discrepancies in how potential donors are evaluated and identified.

, a Dutch advocacy group; and Lucie van Mens, an advocate for the use of female condoms at the Female Health Company.

One advocate for its use is Donald Roberts, a medical zoologist recently retired from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and a member of the board of Africa Fighting Malaria, which collaborates with conservative think tanks.

Tagged presents all sides of the debate, from the executives at Verichip who sell RFID implants for use in people and RFID advocates who tout their health and safety benefits, to Christians who believe that RFID chips are the «mark of the beast» predicted in the Book of Revelation and those who worry about government surveillance.

The researchers also note that public health specialists have advocated using formal health impact assessment (HIA) as a means to help transportation and city planners to consider their decisions» health impacts.

The American Bird Conservancy in The Plains, Virginia, which advocates for lead - free hunting, argues that publicizing the risk of lead shot to human health might persuade hunters to use alternatives.

GAVI does not pay for animal vaccines, yet it would save many lives by providing human postexposure vaccines to developing countries, advocates say; governments could then use some of their health budget for dog vaccines instead.

Since then, she has become an outspoken and impactful advocate for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Fisher was a longtime advocate for mental health awareness, sharing publicly her own battle with bipolar and substance use disorders.

Last month, we published a paper in the BMJ — along with a number of genetic scientists, clinical geneticists and other health specialists — advocating an evidence - based approach that places the emphasis on targeted diagnosis in the short term, and gathering evidence for possible broader uses in future.

For years, consumer advocates and public health experts have fought to limit the use of hormones in cows, and some support a ban on the practice similar to the one in place in Europe, where food regulations are generally more stringent than in the U.S.

As a doTERRA wellness advocate, she is educating and leading thousands of people in a lifestyle of natural health using essential oils.

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a renowned cardiologist and advisor to the National Obesity Forum who used to advocate the low - fat diet but now firmly believes that fat has a vital role in improving health, says: «Until very recently, I too assumed that keeping fat to a minimum was the key to keeping healthy and trim.

In addition, both organizations advocate the use of synthetic «monster» hormones, and as such, represent the financial interests of the synthetic hormone industry (such as Wyeth and Abbott), rather than the health of the public.

The write - ups and anecdotal reports on using virgin coconut oil (VCO) for health purposes has sparked many health food advocates

I continue to advocate for the use of healthy oils such as virgin coconut, olive and macadamia nut oils — that are from plants and are not refined as these have many health benefits.

I want to educate and advocate for women to use natural treatments to alleviate symptoms they may experience prior to or during menopause so that they can have that control over their mental and physical health.

The skinny on why I advocate nixing processed sugars (used predominately in US) and instead move to foods using maple syrup (or honey)(see the post, TWO WEEK SUGAR ELIMINATION: MIND AND BODY PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES for inspiration in weaning off and eliminating sugar) is that amazing health benefits keep being found for maple syrup.

Paul, since your Perfect health diet advocates some meat eating, (even though some health practitioners encourage little to no meat eating) as well as the use of potatoes, especially sweet potatoes, could these foods might prove to be problematic to people with pre-or cancerous conditions?

The animal proteins, Whey & Egg Whites are currently the favorites used by strength athletes while a multiple of plant proteins from Soy, Peanut, Corn, Rice and Wheat sources are the favorites of a number of endurance athletes who advocate as health the prime pillar supporting their performance.

«I'm always an advocate for food first, but if an individual finds themselves not getting adequate balance with their nutrition due to a variety of health needs, this could be used to help balance out nutrition intake.

The write - ups and anecdotal reports on using virgin coconut oil (VCO) for health purposes has sparked many health food advocates and «foodies» toward using it.

Sarah's transition from academic researcher to stay - at - home mom to award - winning and internationally - recognized health advocate and educator was driven by her own health journey, which included losing 120 pounds and using both diet and lifestyle to mitigate and reverse a dozen diagnosed health conditions.

Dr. Lee was a passionate advocate of using commonsense and simple, straightforward solutions to create and maintain optimal health.

In summary, intermittent fasting may improve health; however, substantial additional clinical research is needed before advocating its use for health purposes.

Through a variety of media outlets and print publications, Michelle uses her role as a health advocate to fulfill CHFA's vision of a Canada where everyone benefits from natural health and organic products.

The American Heart Association used Phone2Action to make it easy for advocates to take action resulting in passing a landmark health education bill in New York.

This webinar will provide school community stakeholders with a primer on advocating for the use of LCFF funds to ensure the health of school facilities.

The bill also contains several other provisions that NAESP has been advocating for tirelessly on behalf of the nation's Pre-K-8 principals, such as authorization of the Preschool Development Grants for states to expand early learning opportunities, targeted programs to support literacy instruction, afterschool program funding, as well as the opportunity for funds to be used to address student mental health, arts integration and deeper professional learning for principals and other educators on use of technology in learning.

I'm certainly not advocating diving straight into stocks, sectors & markets you know nothing about, but clinging rigidly to your comfort zone may be just as / if not more dangerous for your health — being the best sailor on a ship ain't much use if it's sinking fast in the middle of the Atlantic... Stocks change, valuations change, markets change, economies change — to avoid risk, and to seek opportunity, you need to change also... The more flexible & varied your investment approach — in terms of perspective & analysis — the more you'll stack the deck in your favour.

Advocating for Health of Animals and Veterinary Oversight First, we help them focus on preventing disease, including the use of vaccines and biosecurity measures.