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!
May 24 news: More exercise in schools, Texas and Medicaid, bird flu risk
Check out the latest in public health news for today, Friday, May 24, 2013.
Veteran suicide subject of new APHA book
Memorial Day, a time to recognize service men and women who died while on duty, is approaching. And while some service members die in action, a growing number sadly end their own lives. A new APHA book addresses this issue.
George Washington University opens school to address Latino health challenges
Roughly one-sixth of the U.S. population is of Hispanic origin, making it the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. Yet, statistics show that public health problems disproportionately affect Latino communities nationwide.
May 23 news: Teen birth rate drops, Plan B debate, health costs inch up
Catch up on the latest news, reviews and happenings in public health today, Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Doctors an ally in kicking the habit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put out a new set of online and television ads to encourage smokers to get help from their doctors to quit.
How to prepare for a tornado
The tornado that swept through the Oklahoma City area on Monday killed at least 24 people and injured 240 more. Today, the National Weather Service said that more severe weather is expected in the U.S. over the next 24 hours, including the possibility of more tornadoes.
May 22 news: Texas Medicaid, mystery respiratory illness, hospital emergency care
Check out the latest in public health news for today, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
APHA, public health groups back climate change bill
As heat waves, droughts and extreme weather events occur with greater intensity and frequency, the nation’s public health organizations announced renewed support for a measure to improve preparedness for climate change.
Nutrition and hunger program funding jeopardized in farm bill
Public health groups are calling on the U.S. Senate to protect key health-related provisions in the reauthorization of the farm bill in advance of debate today.
Public health, universal health care on agenda at World Health Assembly
The future of global health is under investigation this week at the 66th World Health Assembly in Geneva, including issues such as controlling noncommunicable diseases and advancing toward universal health coverage.
May 21 news: Oklahoma City tornado, Red Cross, APHA on emergency room visits, Ohio community health
Check out the latest news and updates in public health today, Monday, May 20, 2013.
Study: Bullying of youth perceived gay is prevalent and linked to depression
New research reveals a connection between bullied youth thought to be gay and depressed mood. This study of thousands of Washington youth highlights the prevalence of bullying and stresses the importance of bullying prevention.
