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February is National Cancer Prevention Month.  In this video, Kimberly Arriola, PhD, MPH, associate professor in the department of behavioral sciences and health education, discusses prevention, screenings, and projects underway at Rollins designed to reduce the burden of cancer among underserved populations.


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In a Viewpoint article in the February 13 issue of JAMA, Janet Cummings, PhD, assistant professor of health policy and management at the Rollins School of Public Health, presents data from the 2008 National Survey of Mental Health Treatment Facilities and examines the extent to which gaps exist in the mental health treatment system for youth. Based on survey data from facilities that provide specialty mental health services, only 63 percent of U.S. counties have at least one mental health facility that provides outpatient treatment for youth.

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Many parents buy BPA-free plastic because they think it's safer for their children. A new scientific study says that might not be risk-free after all.  The replacement for BPA is called BPS, and a new independent studies show BPS might be actually worse.  This news doesn't surprise  Dana Barr, PhD , a research professor at Rollins.  According to Barr, chemicals don't have to be proven safe. Instead, it's  what she calls "safe until proven toxic."

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You can reduce sodium intake by knowing what to eat and main sources of sodium in the diet. Watch this short, fun, informative video and learn how to live a healthier life.

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