Recent questions tagged public health

Description : Is racism a public health threat?

Last Answer : Yes, for the victims of it.

Description : Master of Public Health Degree in Community Health Education, wise choice or not?

Last Answer : The degree is fine, it’s the Bay Area you want to skip. Probably my least favorite place to visit.

Description : What would people do if HIV became airborne?

Last Answer : answer:Die, probably. Although this is sort of a “what if” question that hasn’t happened in 30 years, so it’s unlikely to morph right now.

Description : Do you think the CDC/Government did a good job on tracing the meningitis outbreak?

Last Answer : I know someone who has been officially informed that her shots from that lab, and is waiting to hear if the lot numbers are from the bad batch. I think they should have been able to narrow it down by now, ... I don't know if that's the lab, the CDC or the clinic that is responsible for the delay.

Description : In your experience, is weight gain/loss a simple ratio of calories in to calories out?

Last Answer : When all is said and done, it is still calories in vs calories out. Certainly some people find it harder to burn calories than others, but it does not mean they can not do it. The excuse ... less and exercise more. Otherwise, all those fat guys in basic training would not have gotten skinny. Sorry.

Description : Any ideas for a creating a public health project at a clinic for underserved populations?

Last Answer : Immunization surveys.

Description : Vaccines are unquestionably good for society, are they also unquestionably good for the individual?

Last Answer : I think you have presented the case pretty well. It, like so many things with a civilization, is a community endeavor. We all have to pitch in for the good of the whole. You don't talk ... understand, they are quite low-so vaccinations would be kind of a win-win for the individual and society.

Description : What are your views on how childbirth is handled in this country?

Last Answer : I think it's disgusting what childbirth has become in the US. I decided to wing it and wasn't opposed to pain meds, and I chose a hopsital birth because of my history of anxiety. I had no clue I'd be ... was so worn out I had no energy to refuse or even ask why. They just told me it was routine :(

Description : What do you think of the Federal plan to spray the Bay area?

Last Answer : I think they should just spray. If they say its ok, its ok. All these hippies are opposing it. I think if you have a fear of becoming sick, the state should have like a contract stating they will pay for your healthcare, ONLY if it is proven the spraying caused you to get sick.