Mother’s Day e-cards spread love, emergency preparedness

Mother’s Day e-cards spread love, emergency preparedness

Do you love your mother? Well, she deserves more than a $3 Hallmark card. Send her a preparedness e-present instead!
H7N9 influenza: What you should know now

H7N9 influenza: What you should know now

A new flu virus has recently emerged in China, putting health officials around the world, including those at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on alert. Read more from APHA's Get Ready blog. Photo courtesy CDC/James Gathany
New APHA video depicts return on public health investments

New APHA video depicts return on public health investments

From vaccinations and seatbelt safety to tobacco cessation programs and fluoridated water, a new video from APHA demonstrates the powerful return on investment of public health interventions in saving lives and money.
Q&A with Tom Frieden on state of public health

Q&A with Tom Frieden on state of public health

Few names in public health ring quite like Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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SAMHSA asks Americans to be prevention leaders

SAMHSA asks Americans to be prevention leaders

Would you agree to promote public and mental health in your own life and in your community? You can prove it by taking the Prevention Pledge on Facebook.

May 17 news: Bike to Work Day, Livestrong letter, CDC pool report and ADHD

Check out the latest news and updates in public health today, Friday, May 17, 2013.

May 16 news: Cloning critiques, cancer costs, military concussions

Check out the latest news and updates in public health today, Thursday, May 16, 2013
APHA announces ad in support of EPA nominee

APHA announces ad in support of EPA nominee

A new ad from APHA touts the public health credentials and decades-long record fighting for clean air and kids' health of EPA nominee Gina McCarthy.
APHA advocates bring concerns to Congress

APHA advocates bring concerns to Congress

APHA’s Action Board helps bring critical public health issues to the nation’s attention. It connects the Association’s member groups and Affiliates, develops and reviews policies and shares APHA priorities with the nation’s policymakers.

May 14 news: Medicaid expansion in Kentucky, SARS in Saudi Arabia, calorie counting nearly impossible

Check out the latest news, reviews and happenings in public health today, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

May 13 news: Carbon dioxide, ACA repeal threat, Tester upholds public health

Catch up on the latest news, reviews and happenings in public health today, Monday, May 13, 2013.

APHA announces speakers for 2013 Annual Meeting

From an internationally acclaimed epidemiologist to a national leader on neighborhood issues, APHA’s just-announced lineup of Annual Meeting speakers will drive home its 2013 theme: “Think Global, Act Local: Best Practices Around the World.”

May 10 news: Dogs prevent heart disease, 7-minute workout, hospital treatment disparities

Check out the latest news, reviews and happenings in public health today, Friday, May 10, 2013.

Poll: Do preventive screenings save money?

Poll: What do you think? Should companies incentivize preventive screenings for their employees?
Can we all eat healthy food?

Can we all eat healthy food?

Good nutrition is essential for a healthy lifestyle — but is it possible for everyone?

May 8 news: Cigarette tax, Prevention Fund, H7N9

Check out the latest news, reviews and happenings in public health today, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.