The number of older Americans has increased more than ten-fold since 1900, when there were 3 million people age 65 or older or 4 percent of the total population. In 2011, the "baby boom" generation will begin to turn 65, and by 2030, it is projected that one in five people will be age 65 or older...

The cost of LBW deliveries is also staggering. Henderson (1994)hypothesized that $285 million in hospital charges in the United Statescould be saved if prenatal care was utilized to prevent low birth weight.These moneys could be channeled into prevention and care programs for highrisk women if...

Introduction: Optivus was formed in 1993 by the principal engineering team who designed Loma Linda's Proton Center. Optivus has since designed and implemented numerous enhancements, which have increased the variety of treatment sites and the number of patients that can be treated daily. Otivus Tech...

Rogers Park, Illinois: A Community Assessment.INTRODUCTIONThis is a summary of the findings of a community assessment of Rogers Park. Thepurpose of this assessment is to determine the actual and potential health needs of thecommunity. Conclusions related to real and potential health problems were dr...