School attendance rates of girls are hypothesized to be negatively affected by menstruation in countries such as Nepal where traditional attitudes and taboo may surround transitions into womanhood. Girls' school experiences during adolescence may be impacted by menstruation and by exclusionary social practices surrounding it in certain world cultures. A goal of our ongoing research is to identify factors, both economic and social, that impact school...

This personal trainer to major stars and sports figures presents his five-week program for achieving a celebrity body by working out less and eating more. Shows the five moves for his five five-minute workout cycles (totaling twenty-five minutes) five days a week, explains how to do this at home or at the gym, includes recipes and a five-week meal plan for five meals a day, and each meal takes just five minutes to prepare. Nothing in the recipes requires...

High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety created a training video to train dairy workers on how to keep themselves and their family safe and healthy.

Gastroschisis is a congenital (birth) defect of the abdominal wall in which the baby's intestines, and sometimes other abdominal organs, protrude from the belly through a small hole. Colorado's rates of gastroschisis reflect this increasing trend. In 1994, the prevalence rate was 2.78 per 10,000 live births, and increased to 3.54 per 10,000 live births in 2011. Rates of gastroschisis are particularly high among younger mothers, including teen moms....

WISEWOMAN extends services provided to women as part of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). In Colorado, the NBCCEDP funded program is Women's Wellness Connection (WWC). WISEWOMAN provides NBCCEDP clients with access to additional preventive health services, including screenings for cardiovascular disease risk factors, referrals for medical evaluation, and lifestyle programs.

This fact sheet provides information about some of the major health indicators for the population in Colorado. Like other communities of color, African Americans/Blacks in Colorado experience some differences in health, risk factors and behaviors in comparison to other population groups. The data presented show comparisons between the African American/Black population and the States population as a whole and identifies where there are differences....