Notes that pediatricians lack information on proven practices for preventing childhood obesity but can address the growing dilemma by talking with families about four behaviors: (1) limiting television viewing, (2) encouraging outdoor play, (3) encouraging breastfeeding, and (4) limiting...

Widespread and growing use of the internet as a medium for disseminating and gathering information has raised concerns about users' ability to assess the quality of the health and medical information presented on websites. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has identified six...

Presents innovative policy options for improving access to state and federal work support programs, such as food stamps, Medicaid, child care, SCHIP, and the EITC, to help families leave poverty when they leave welfare for work. Argues that a new approach should be based on the principle of "do...