Rise of the Planet of the Apes: A Cautionary Public Health Tale

  Last night I saw the film Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  A baby chimpanze, Caesar, is spirited out of a drug testing lab by a kind-hea…

Started by Maximillian Phillips in Business & Labor

Fewer hospitals=higher quality: So says a fellow Intel employee

I am curious about what some of you think about  Eric Dishman's comment that if we can get more doctors to see patients at home, that would…

Started by Maximillian Phillips in Health Reform

Sustainable Communities Illustrated

Started by Maximillian Phillips in Built Environment :: Land Use & Transportation

Business takes attacks on salt seriously

I was not expecting public health people to take on another industry or additive when the obesity problem is no where near solved.  It seem…

Started by Maximillian Phillips in Food, Nutrition & Access to Healthy Food

Do public health people think technology (cell phone reminders) can help with the obesity problem?

I see that this network is about laws (big fixes) that can help change circumstances so people can have a shot at eating better or working…

Started by Maximillian Phillips in Health Reform

FactCheck.org corrected mistatements by Dems & Reps at the healthcare summit

The group at the University of Pennsylvania listed a lot of incorrect information said by Republicans and Democrats at the healthcare refor…

Started by Maximillian Phillips in Health Reform