The use of DNA screening in the private sector for tracing ancestral ties and to calculate risk factors for medical conditions has created consternation among some scientists. In addition to deficiencies in accurately identifying markers of distinct populations, sociologists and bioethicists are con...

In 2002, 36% of South Carolina high school students smoked, and 11,000 teens began smoking every year. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (ACDHEC) designated money from tobacco lawsuit settlements to fund tobacco-use prevention activities throughout the state, and cont...

In October 2009, ComScore released the results of an analysis focusing on how people are using the Internet for health and wellness purposes in Spain and around the world.  The data was presented at the 2009 Social Media in Health and Wellness conference produced by IdeaGoras.  According t...

Opportunity Listing: Hub Ventures is Recruiting World-Changing Startups for its Spring 2012 Cohort Hub Ventures, a startup accelerator for entrepreneurs building a better world, is now taking applications for its upcoming Spring 2012 cohort. The program is looking for startups that have potent...

States can do more to improve food access, regulations and policies to promote healthy eating and fight childhood obesity, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2011 Children's Food Environment State Indicator Report also notes that the communities, child car...