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August 2018
Sports Betting in the Public Interest
July 2018
Systems Approaches And Methods Could Transform Nutrition
June 2018
America’s $55.5 Billion Food Safety Problem By Francine L. Shaw
Dozens Get Sick From Salmonella Outbreaks
The Tremendous Cost of Foodborne Illnesses, and What to Do About it
The Financial Impact of the Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Isn't Over
May 2018
Amazon, ESPN, NHL, USTA Join Project Play 2020, an Aspen Institute-Led Initiative
Childhood Obesity Is High In Home Of Mediterranean Diet
The Fight Over Who Leads The Health Team
Why You Eat More At Night — And How To Curb Your Hunger
Childhood Obesity: Investigating the Contributing Factors
Johns Hopkins: A Foodborne Illness Outbreak Could Cost a Restaurant Millions, Study Suggests
April 2018
HERMES Public Health Modeling Software Released
Whole Foods, Texas-raised chef face backlash for California restaurant named Yellow Fever
Single foodborne illness outbreak can cost businesses millions
Next Generation Vaccine Supply Chain Software Available
Why the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak affects mostly women
Here’s Why Restaurants Need to be Careful About Food Contamination
One Single Foodborne Outbreak Has a Huge Impact On Restaurants, Study Shows
Foodborne Illnesses Can Mean Financial Ruin for Restaurants
Restaurants Could Save a lot of Dough by Letting Sick Employees Stay Home
Here’s What it Costs Sestaurants When a Foodborne Illness Outbreak Occurs
A Foodborne Illness Outbreak Could Cost a Restaurant Millions, Study Suggests
Health Buzz: Eating What They Want Without Gaining Weight
The Disgusting New Coffee Trend You Don't Want To Hear About
Health Buzz: Eating What They Want Without Gaining Weight
March 2018
4 in 10 American adults are now obese, CDC reports
Freezing This Nerve Could Trick Your Body into Losing Weight
A craving for sweets is not an addiction
February 2018
How chocolate and sugary things may prime your brain to want more
Binge eating at night? Your hormones may be to blame
January 2018
FDA, experts cite safety risks of therapy that injured 2 MSU players
We're learning more about why eating late is so bad for you
This time of day may be riskiest for overeating
Chances of overeating increase in evening as hunger hormone levels rise, study suggests
The Truth About the Mediterranean Diet for Weight Loss
Good genes? How can Trump eat a lot of fast food, exercise little and be healthy?
What Is Gaming Disorder, and Should You Be Worried About It?
Roundhouse Radio with Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA
December 2017
Excessive Video Gaming to be Named Mental Disorder by WHO
Food Warning Label May Help Reduce US Obesity Rate
Ga. doctor prescribed weight-loss drug to patients she never saw
How Losing Weight After 50 Could Save $36,278
Before You Try the Ketogenic Diet, Read This
November 2017
6 Reasons You're Gaining Back All the Weight You Lost
Number of people sickened at oyster event at Ocean City restaurant rises
Can You Really Fix Your Metabolism with the Keto Diet?
Obesity Rising: Can We Do Anything to Reverse This Deadly Trend?
Focused on ending hunger, Africa neglects rising obesity
As a mom with ADHD, I rely on fidget spinners
October 2017
New Study Illustrates How Weight Loss Helps Your Wallet
Philly airport offers ‘natural experiment’ on soda tax
How airport vendors could use Philly's soda tax to hike prices
Philly’s new tax on soda makes prices bubble up
Losing weight can help you save money, no matter how old you are
The Amount of Money You Save by Losing Weight Is Absolutely Insane
Why Losing Weight at Any Age Can Save You Up to $30,000
This Is the Crazy Amount of Money You Can Save by Losing Weight
These Johns Hopkins Researchers Determined How Much Money You Can Save By Losing Weight
This Is How Much Money You Can Save By Losing Weight
September 2017
Losing weight gives you a fat wallet
U.S. Pays a Hefty Price for Obesity
Obesity exacts high productivity penalty along with higher medical costs
Study Calculates How Much You’ll Save If You Lose Weight
Want to save thousands of dollars? Lose weight, study says
Weight reduction results in lifetime cost savings
Losing Weight Can Save You a Lot of Money
The Post-Antibiotic Era is Here. Now What?
Losing weight at any age leads to cost savings, Johns Hopkins study suggests
Study: Weight Loss Saves Obese Adults Nearly $30,000
Savings from weight loss peak at age 50
Losing weight can save you lots of money
The Crazy Amount Of Money Losing Weight Can Save You
Weight Loss Saves Obese Adults Nearly $30,000, According to Study
Diversity & Inclusion in Sport: THE RANGE | A Diverse & Inclusive American Tennis Landscape
Brain Scans Offer Clues to Obesity in Teens
August 2017
How to lose weight? Get your brain under control
How someone's brain reacts to 'food cues' could help predict future obesity
Do ‘food words’ offer a new way to predict obesity?
If You Always Go To Sleep Feeling Hungry, Here's What You Should Do About It
Physical Inactivity is Everyone’s Problem
Physical inactivity, screen time increasing child obesity in MENA
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Higher BMI, Cardiometabolic Risk
July 2017
You Asked: Am I Gaining Muscle Weight or Fat From My Workout?
The more you talk about food, the more you will eat
Senator calls for regulation of "snortable chocolate"
June 2017
Can Ralph Wilson's $5 million gift be a game changer for sedentary kids?
Are current exercise guidelines too demanding?
This Is How Many Hours Of Sleep Lebron James Gets A Day
'Healing Stickers': Where's The Science Behind These Health Claims
Vibrating Yoga Pants: Now You Can Listen To Your Yoga Pants
Global Obesity Epidemic: New Study Shows How Big A Problem It's Become
Blood from the Sky: Zipline’s Ambitious Medical Drone Delivery in Africa
1 in 10 people on Earth is obese, report finds
Study: More Than 2 Billion People Worldwide Obese
CDC Warns: Don't Get Too Close To Your Chickens, Ducks And Geese
What's The Science Behind Compression Tights Helping You Run?
Kids With TV In Bedrooms More Likely To Become Overweight
Mike Bloomberg: More Needs To Be Done To Prevent World's New Biggest Killer
May 2017
Three Good Samaritans In Oregon: Why They Need To Be Honored
Early Return For Petra Kvitova Is Good, Five Months After Knife Attack
What's In Your Drink? The Straw That May Detect Date Rape Drugs
This Is Garbage, And It's Quite Nutritious
Here Are The Next Steps To Tackling The Opioid Epidemic
'Rib Cage Bragging': Beware Of This New Body Trend
Here's The Science Behind The Fidget Spinner Craze
Friday's Events Showed How Cyber Attacks May Hurt And Kill People
Ugh, Look At What Could Be In Your Sushi
Nets' Jeremy Lin Describes Bullying In College: Why You Should Care
POW: Here Comes A Tick Disease That's Worse Than Lyme
Here's What Rep. Raul Labrador May Have Meant When He Said Nobody Dies
Penn State Hazing Death Shows How You Can Get Charged With Manslaughter
Gray Death: The Most Powerful New Opioid Combo That's Risky Even To Touch
Loretta Lynn Suffers A Stroke, Which May Be More Common Than You Realize
Mild Zika outbreak could cost $183 million
Cost of Zika outbreak in the United States could be high
Hopkins researcher says mild Zika outbreak could cost at least $183 million
A New Hope: Vaccine Supply Chains Get More Attention
Overweight kids are costing America billions
More physical activity among children will save America billions
Modest increases in physical activity for U.S. kids could save billions in future costs
Here's How Much Children's Physical Inactivity Is Costing You
Child’s Play Is Good for All of Us
Modest increase in physical activity would save $22 billion in lost wages, medical costs
Getting Kids To Run Around Would Save The U.S. Billions
Modest increases in kids' physical activity could avert billions in medical costs
April 2017
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Shows Why You Should Be Wary Of Back Surgery
Here's What's Meant By Shannen Doherty's Breast Cancer Being In Remission
Napercise: Why Nap For Free When You Can Pay For It?
Crash Test Dummies: Here's What The Obesity Epidemic Is Doing To Them
Medical Schools Vary in Quality of Obesity Education
Look What Happens When You Pay Attention To Neglected Tropical Diseases
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Didn't Get Enough Time To Do What He Wanted
United And Now American Airlines Incidents Show It's Time To Improve Flying Conditions
Serena Williams May Be Pregnant, But Her Career's Not Over By A Long Shot
In Berkeley, Soda Tax Is Doing What It's Supposed To Do
How One Medical School Is Dealing With Too Much Information
Amy Schumer's Swimsuit Cover Has Nothing To Do With A 'Fat' Agenda
Obesity And Diabetes Kill More Than Initially Thought, According To New Study
The Data Show Hospitals Need To Do Better At Protecting Your Personal Data
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Reportedly Wants NFL To Stop Banning Marijuana
Tyra Banks Removes Age Limits For 'America's Next Top Model'
Mattthew Perry Reveals Another Reason Why You Shouldn't Bully Others
The Science Behind Louis C.K.'s Love Of Naps
March 2017
2017’s Fattest Cities in America
Here's America's Third Leading Cause Of Death And What Trump's Budget May Do
Study Re-Emphasizes: If You Want To Advance Science, Try Explaining It More Simply
Actor Dr. Ken Jeong Answers (And Mocks) Medical Questions On Twitter
Stop Wasting Doctors' Time And Resources By Overtesting Them
Study: Whole-Body Vibration May Reduce Weight Like Running On A Treadmill, But...
Bill Gates Is Right: USAID Is Not Just Foreign Aid, It Aids The U.S.
The New Wonder Woman Movie Trailer And The Battle Over Her Armpits
Subway Uses Lab Tests To Try To Show Its Chicken Isn't Soy
Three New Studies Suggest Gender And Racial Bias In Medical Training
Time To Get Rid Of The Daylight Saving Time Switch
Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge Out Indefinitely With Heart Issue
Now Zika May Cause Heart Problems In Healthy Adults
Ubisoft's Dig Rush Video Game May Become Just What The Doctor Ordered
Study: 8 Gallons Of Pee In An Average Public Pool
Nearly One In Five LinkedIn Members Say Health Insurance Affected Job Choice
CDC Findings Warn You To Check If Your Child Is Drinking Hand Sanitizer
February 2017
Subway Denies Report That About 50% Of Its Chicken Is Not Really Chicken
Here's What's On The WHO's New Most Dangerous Superbugs List
This Picture Shows What's Really In Nutella
Study Shows That Doctors Make Better Hospital Leaders
Oscar Nominee Gift Bag Includes Some Weird Wellness Products
Study Shows Major Limitations Of Websites That Rate Doctors
How Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Iodine Advice May Affect You
KIND CEO Daniel Lubetzky Pledges $25M To Fight Unhealthy Food Industry Influence
To Model Viki Odintcova: That Photo Was Really Not Worth Risking Your Life
Bill Gates Warns Of Epidemic That Could Kill Over 30 Million People
How Kyrie Irving Saying The Earth Is Flat Affects Your Health
Dear Robert Kennedy, Jr.: Here Are Two People You Can Give $100,000
Zika Testing Mistakes Require Re-Testing Of Over 400 Specimens
Scarlett Johansson Doesn't Think It's Natural To Be Monogamous. What Does The Science Say?
If You're Not Happy During Valentine's Day, You're Not Alone
Take These 'Most Dangerous States For Online Dating' With A Grain Of Salt
Health Tips That Helped 63-Year-Old Christie Brinkley Make SI's Swimsuit Issue
Study Says The Oldest Child Is The Smartest
The Study That Said Female Doctors Are Better Than Male Doctors
This Is What 39-Year-Old Super Bowl QB Tom Brady Eats
Study Suggests That Immigrant Doctors Provide Better Care Than U.S. Medical Graduates
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Says Burn Your Bra
How Fast Food Wrapping And Packaging Can Be Bad For Your Health
Does Your Baby Really Need That Monitor?
January 2017
Roger Federer And Serena Williams Show That Age Is Just A Number
FDA: Toxic Belladonna In Homeopathic Teething Product
Helping Women With A Number One Problem
Medical Schools Need To Teach More About Obesity And Nutrition
If You Witness Bullying Or Assault, Do Something... Or You'll Be Affected, Too
Woman Dies From Bacteria Resistant To All Antibiotics: Why Don't More People Care?
10 Ways Michelle Obama Promoted Physical And Mental Health As First Lady
10 Health Problems That The Outdoors Can Help Prevent And Treat
Despedida, Dr. Dunstan
December 2016
Top 10 Biggest Health Stories (And Cliffhangers) of 2016
Carrie Fisher Hospitalized After Cardiac Arrest On Airplane
USDA Clarifies What 'Sell By' And 'Best If Used By' Food Labels Really Mean
Pokémon GO Is Going, Going, Gone As A Physical Activity Fad
Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford Dislocates Finger: What Does This Mean?
Are Chiropractors Backing The Anti-Vaccine Movement?
Breakthrough Awards Give Scientists Some Celebrity Treatment, But It's Not Enough
Stephen Hawking Is Right But Also Wrong About Obesity
Remember This New Potential Benefit of Sex
November 2016
Food Fight: Breitbart News Asks Readers To Boycott Kellogg's Products
High Schoolers Punch Martin Shkreli In The Face, Figuratively
15 Tips To Cook Turkey Safely And Make America Gravy Again
Fake News, Other Trends Make Scientific Publishing A Growth Industry
Kaley Cuoco Admits To Plastic Surgery: Why Don''t Others?
Surprise Medical Bills: Why They Occur And What To Do
Using Dirt On Your Phone To Get The Dirt On You
Patriots' Rob Gronkowski May Have A Punctured Lung
5 More Locations Pass Soda Taxes: What's Next For Big Soda?
'60 Minutes' Interview: What Donald Trump Said About Healthcare
'Save The Planet' Really Should Be 'Save Humans'
World Pneumonia Day: Progress But Also 5 Troubling Trends
What Trump's Victory Says About America's Mental State
Changes In Medical Resident Work Hour Limits Doesn't't Solve Big Problems
University tries out ban on sweetened beverages
Will Chicago Cubs' Win Lead To More Babies?
Is California Proposition 61 Really The Right Treatment For Rising Drug Prices?
An Overlooked And Growing Market: People With Disabilities
October 2016
Depressing News About Birth Control Hormones For Both Men And Women
Was Glenn's Violent Death On 'The Walking Dead' Too Much?
Cleveland Indians Fans: Unhealthy And Healthy Ways To Deal With Disappointment
What Donald Trump, Richard Branson And Salma Hayek Say About Trump And Getting Revenge
Model Katie May's Death Raises More Questions About Chiropractors
Olympian Missy Franklin's Solution To Improving Your Body Image
What Do The Presidential Debate And Constipation Have In Common?
Donald Trump Could Become The First Orange President
Amanda Seyfried Has OCD, Which May Not Be What You Think
Adults Not Getting Vaccinated Cost The U.S. $7.1B In 2015
Did Flight Attendant Realize That Young Black Women Can Be Doctors Too?
Contaminated Devices May Lead To Deadly Infection After Open-Heart Surgery
Survey: 57% Of Americans Favor Marijuana Legalization
30 Ways To Boost How Many Steps You Take Each Day
The One Thing To Do To Stop The Obesity Epidemic
Donald Trump's Sniffling Continues: Here Are The Possible Causes
Sniffles Don't Necessarily Mean Cocaine Use But Are On This List Of Possible Signs
The Reality: Second Presidential Debate Leaves All These Questions Unanswered
Is It Fair To Ask People To Give Up Meat?
There May Be Differences In How Democrat And Republican Doctors Care For Patients
Spotting Fake Celebrity Endorsements Of Diet And Health Remedies
September 2016
Important Difference: Measles Elimination In Americas Does Not Mean Eradication Or Extinction
Here's How To Punch Martin Shkreli In The Face
Trump Vs. Clinton Round One: The 400-Pound Hacker And Other Health Issues
This Coffee Has An Ingredient Similar To Viagra
Doctors Wasting Over Two-Thirds Of Their Time Doing Paperwork
Continuing 9/11 Legacy: Lung Disease, Cancer, Mental Health Conditions, and Other Diseases
The Science Behind Obesity
Hookworm infection exerts high health and economic burden
Time To Change The 15-Minute Limit For Doctor Visits
These Blood Suckers Cost $2.5 Billion to $138 Billion Each Year
Doctors Wasting Over Two-Thirds Of Their Time Doing Paperwork
Wells Fargo Ad Underestimates Both Artists And Scientists
How Vaccines May Become Like Pants: Tailor Made For You
FDA Is Cleaning Up Antibacterial Soap
August 2016
Are Vaccines Getting To Where They Need To Go?
Selena Gomez Takes Break From Her Career Due To Lupus
Smallpox Could Return Years After Eradication
Tom Brady Gets Cut: How Can Others Avoid The Same Fate?
How Serious Is Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo's Latest Back Injury?
Donald Trump Says To Hillary Clinton: 'You're Tired!'
Australian Olympic Footballer Shows Captain How To Drink Water
$81 Million in Zika Funding: Winners And Losers
Lessons From A Terrifying Olympic Bicycle Crash
The Beginning Of The End Of Candy Bars As We Know Them?
In Plastic Surgery, Brazil Gets The Silver Medal
Yes, Philadelphians Are Swimming In Garbage Dumpsters
Zika Epidemic Worse Than Reported
In Rio, Olympic Record 42 Condoms Per Athlete
Peter Thiel Is Out For Younger People's Blood
Can This Man Help Solve The Prescription Opioid Epidemic?
There Really Is No Difference In Intelligence Between Men And Women
July 2016
Zika Has Officially Reached The U.S. Mosquito Population
Hospitals Say 'Pokemon Go Away'
Seven Misconceptions About The Global Obesity Epidemic
Here's The Scoop About Gelato Vs Ice Cream Vs Frozen Yogurt
Here's Why You Should Care That Beer Will Have Nutrition Labels
If Hunting For Pokémon Is Your Physical Activity, You Better Be Doing A Lot Of Hunting
More Bad News About Zika: Women Can Transmit Zika To Men
The Science Behind Slurpees And 'Brain Freeze'
Is Sushi 'Healthy'? It Depends
Be Careful About What Your Wearable Is Telling Others
And Now Another Problem For The Rio Olympics: Super Bacteria?
Could Brain Research From The Past 15 Years Really Be Wrong?
Sarah Silverman 'Lucky To Be Alive' After Bout With Epiglottitis
Should You Care About Pubic Hair?
How To Make Your Summer Barbecue Healthier
Aaron Rodgers Is Cutting Dairy From His Diet. Should You?
Student Awarded Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
June 2016
The Next New Frontier For Drones: Saving Lives
Pilot Project Receives Over $2 Million in Additional Funding
Drones Could Be Cheaper Alternative To Delivering Vaccines in Developing World
First tobacco taxes, then sugar taxes. Is salt next?
Too Little Folate During Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Obesity
CDC's Zika Tally will Likely Never be Accurate because of Late Start
Banning Russia From The Olympics Helps Russian Athletes
Could Canceling The Olympics For Zika Do More Harm Than Good?
Fat Shaming Starts Early As Evidenced By 'Stuff Curry'
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Health Achievements
Would You Have Expected Prince To Have Died In An Elevator Of A Fentanyl Overdose?
May 2016
Senator Ben Cardin Shows The Urgency And Scientific Approach Needed For Zika
Urgent Need For Protection Against The World's Deadliest Animal
The Dirt On Swimming Pools And Hot Tubs
What’s really concerning about the discovery of an antibiotic-resistant bug (hint: it isn’t what you’ve heard)
Why Michelle Obama, others are championing more access to sports for kids
Getting Children More Physically Active Could Save Well Over $50 Billion
Senate To Vote On Zika Funding: Ten Things You Should Know
Do The Major FDA Nutrition Label Changes Go Far Enough?
Pharmacokinetics Could Save Maria Sharapova
Kim Kardashian's Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Is Not 'Reality'
Serena Williams Shows Why You Should Not Eat Dog Food
Thank Your Mother For Your Health
6 Important Weight Loss Lessons From ‘The Biggest Loser’ Study
Very Profitable Nonprofit Hospitals...But Where Are The Profits Going?
Trump's And Sanders' Immigration Plans Would Shake The Biomedical World
April 2016
Highly Contagious Virus Sickens Nearly Million at High Cost
Norovirus, Deadly and Expensive: The Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Costs More Than $64 Billion a Year
Worldwide human and economic costs of norovirus are huge
The high cost of norovirus infections on the global community
Better to get your flu shot in the morning
A serious 'stomach flu': Norovirus costs billions of dollars of lost productivity
What Your Cravings Mean (And How to Rewire Them)
Don't Ignore This Potential Contributor To The Opioid Epidemic
What's The Evidence Behind Reports Of Prince's Percocet Overdose?
Current And Future Trends In Vending Machines
In Bizarre Video, Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Don't Seem To Understand Regulations And Risks
Prince's Death Highlights Misconceptions About The Flu
Johns Hopkins study shows coordinated effort can reduce CRE 75 percent
By Not Protecting Jeremy Lin, NBA Sends Wrong Messages To Children
Hunger hormone could be key to weight loss; procedure aims to block it
Simulating the Impact of an Urban Farm Tax Credit Policy in a Low Income Urban Setting
March 2016
How Did Martin Shkreli Ever Become A Pharmaceutical CEO?
2016’s Fattest Cities in America
Batman V Supergirl: Dawn Of Optimism?
Grocery Stores Taking More Active Roles in Health Promotion
Automating Daily Tasks Could Be Bad For Your Health
A 35-Inch Waist and Your Health: What's the Link?
Scott Kelly: A Giant Step For Health And Medicine?
February 2016
The Best Way to Keep Weight Off
Girl Scouts: Cookie 'Pushers' Contributing To Obesity?
Will Air Pollution Lead to Weight Gain?
Victory For Food Information: Judge Supports New York City's Salt Warnings
What Is Coolsculpting Or Cryolipolysis?
How Your Body Can Tell If He Or She Is Really 'The One'
Ten Super Bowl Commercials You May See
Could Concussions Become A Legal Defense?
How To Avoid The Zika Virus
Is Lowering Salt Good For Business?
Finally, More Doctors Are Specializing In Obesity Treatment
January 2016
Olympic Champion Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Named CEO Of Laureus USA
No reason to delay labeling
New Orleans: What Is The One Thing A City Can Do About Obesity?
Should You Eat Poop To Lose Weight?
The Pet Obesity Epidemic: What If Your Pet Is Overweight?
Staying Safe And Healthy During The Snow Storm
We need a whole systems approach to tackle obesity
Health Misinformation Abounds On Pinterest, Instagram And Visual Social Media
The hazards of trying to make flu shots mandatory
Can Secondhand Smoke Lead To Weight Gain?
The 10 Biggest Mistakes You Make When You're Trying To Lose 50-Plus Pounds
Ten Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes For Your Health
Is Lack Of Safe Drinking Water Linked To Obesity?
How Safe Are Heartburn Medications?
How To Avoid Restaurant Food Poisoning: Lessons From Recent Norovirus Outbreaks
Could Flame Retardants In Household Items Lead To Obesity?
Do You Drink The First Thing That You See In A Store?
8 Myths About Women Coaches (Including One About Title IX)
Watching Football: Good Or Bad For Your Health?
December 2015
Making New Year's Resolutions That You Can Actually Keep
How To Handle And Store Leftovers
Should You Get Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery?
How The $2 Billion NIH Budget Increase Benefits You
Do Plus-Size Models Really Cause Obesity?
How To Reduce And Deal With Holiday Stress
Avoiding And Preventing Winter Holiday Weight Gain
Obesity Rates: A Rising Threat To Public Health And Welfare
Doctors need more training to address obesity
Are New York’s High-Salt Menu Warnings Really Necessary?
November 2015
So, You Ate Too Much...What Do You Do Now?
New York City's Attempt To Shake The Salt Habit
What Supergirl and Other Superheroes Can Teach You About Health
Oklahoma mayor put his city on a million-pound diet. Did it work?
Words That Sound 'Healthy' But Can Mean Nothing
14 Steps to Eradicating Malnutrition in 15 Years
October 2015
The World's Changing Diet
Want To Lose Weight Or Improve Your Diet? Take A Look At Your Kitchen
Frequent Antibiotics May Make Children Fatter
Why 'Anti'-Vaccination And Why Not 'Anti'-Antibiotic Overuse?
More than 35 Leading U.S. Health Organizations Launch Campaign to Improve Obesity Care
Diets and Data: Counting More Than Just Calories
Feed The World...Healthy Food
Berkeley’s Soda Tax Boosts Retail Prices of Sugary Drinks, Study Confirms
Johns Hopkins Study Links Fracking and Premature Births
September 2015
Is Public Health A Next Frontier For Hollywood?
Obesity Is Everyone's Business
Through the Eyes of a Local Baltimore City Store Owner
August 2015
GOPC's, Dr. Sara Bleich, is Part of the 2015 - 2016 Class of White House Fellows
No consistency for handling misleading health ads
American Kids Growing Larger Than Their Canadian Cousins
Baltimore Carryouts Helping to Promote Healthier Food Choices
Why Coca-Cola’s Funding of Obesity Research Crossed the Line
Obesity Center Tests Ways to Make Healthy Choices Easier
Bariatric Surgery Patients See Weight Gain After ‘Honeymoon’ Period
Is Your Medicine Making You Fat?
July 2015
Why Sit-Down Meals May Be Just As Unhealthful As Fast Food
Overeating: Is it All in Your Head?
How Can Vaccine Supply Chains Improve Access to Fresh Produce?
Baltimore Restaurant Sales Boost After Implementing Healthier Menu Options
June 2015
Additional Funding for GOPC Project
May 2015
Baltimore Passes Urban Tax Credit with Help from GOPC
April 2015
GOPC Faculty Wins AMTRA
March 2015
BHCK Hosts First Community Forum
JHSPH Ranked #1 Grad School for Over 20 Years in a Row
February 2015
Betsy Anderson Steeves' Footprint
Dr. Lee's "You Are Where You Eat" Blog Entry
BHCK Youth Leader Program
January 2015
Virtual Simulation Modeling: VPOP & BLIFE
GOPC's Newest Model
10th Annual Nestle Conference in Mexico
December 2014
Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to Study Obesity Trajectories in Children
BHCK's Cooking Class Kickoff
Dr. Cheskin Puts the Care in Clinical Care
Dr. Saeidah Fallah-Fini’s System Approach to Obesity
November 2014
GOPC Pilot Studies Core funds 3 new projects for Round 6
Berkeley places first excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages
Vanessa Oddo wins first place poster contest at the Obesity Society
October 2014
Dr. Sara Bleich speaks to burning calories and soda consumption on NPR
New Global Obesity in Public Health course taught by GOPC faculty
The Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) at Johns Hopkins University is changing the way the world addresses the global obesity epidemic with a new systems approach.
Because the obesity epidemic is the result of a complex system of factors, from individual behaviors to international economic policies, it requires a systems approach—one that has transformed other fields and industries such as manufacturing, meteorology and transportation. The systems approach means better understanding and addressing all of the systems (e.g., biology, behavior, social networks, environment, culture, economics and policy) associated with diet, physical activity, metabolism and obesity.
Headquartered in the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the GOPC brings together a mind meld of experts from disciplines that have traditionally worked on obesity (e.g., nutrition, psychology, epidemiology and biology) with experts new to obesity (e.g., computer science, marketing and engineering) to bring innovative methods and tools and to tackle this major global epidemic.
The GOPC works with decision makers around the world to develop sustainable obesity prevention interventions and policies on a domestic and global level. In order to effectively unite science to policy, the GOPC is connected to the leaders who can turn knowledge and research into action and policy change.
Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) at Johns Hopkins
Check out the steps the GOPC is taking to prevent and control the major epidemic of obesity.
Global Network
The GOPC works with partners from around the world in efforts to develop sustainable programs, projects, policies and solutions.
Computational Tools
The GOPC develops and utilizes state-of-the-art computational models and various big data analytics to address obesity prevention and control.
Innovations
A problem so persistent, complicated, systemic and global requires innovative, systems thinking and solutions.