From theory to practice: what global health practitioners need to know about social norms and narrative interventions

What you need to know about social networking.

B logging. Tweeting. Facebooking. If you think these are terms only teenagers are familiar with, think again. The use of social media sites, or tools of Web 2.0, spans generations. The first social networking site, SixDegrees.com, was created in 1997, followed by sites such as BlackPlanet, Friendster and MySpace. But today, the most popular site is Facebook, with more than 200 million members w...

What you need to know about ... concussion.

What you need to know about ... asthma.

What you need to know about ... cholesterol.

VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Office of Patient Care Services Page 1 of 2 February 2009 www.prevention.va.gov What is cholesterol? • Cholesterol is a waxy substance. Your liver makes cholesterol. It is also in certain foods like meat, eggs, dairy products, and cheese. Your body needs some cholesterol, but your liver makes all that you need. Too much cholesterol ...

What you need to know about pharmacogenomics.

MRS. C, 62, IS ADMITTED to the hospital after experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. Her management includes percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and a prescription for clopidogrel. She tolerates the procedure well and is admitted to the ICU for close observation. Over the next 48 hours, she has an uneventful course in the ICU with complete resolution of symptoms, stable vital signs, ...