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.
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 3 news: Deadly SARS-related virus, rising suicide rates, relaxation is important
Saudi Arabia has revealed seven new cases of a novel coronavirus, including five deaths — a surprise announcement that is raising transparency concerns and seems to have caught even the World Health Organization off-guard.
Annual ranking names APHA chief, member as leading physician executives
This week, Modern Healthcare, a leading health policy magazine, unveiled its annual list of the 50 most influential physician executives in health care.
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 legislation seeks to improve antibiotic use
When used correctly, antibiotics are the most effective deterrent of bacterial disease in the world. However, their routine use among healthy animals for food production is undercutting their effectiveness.
Q&A with CDC’s Chris Portier on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
CDC's Chris Portier sheds light on how CDC responded to environmental health hazards and emergency preparedness needs of Hurricane Sandy and ways social media can help public health meet challenges for future natural disasters.
iPrevention? CDC creates game for iPad users
Consider these two unrelated facts: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to protect the public’s health, and roughly one in nine Americans have iPads.
11 health departments earn first-ever accreditations
The public health world just reached a historic milestone. The Public Health Accreditation Board – a program founded in 2011 to set performance standards for the more than 3,000 U.S. public health departments – announced today five-year accreditations for 11 public health departments.
5 digital media campaigns that public health can learn from
When it comes to high-profile digital media, it’s often the big brands that do it best. But that doesn’t mean that public health professionals can’t learn from major campaigns and adapt their methods to a smaller scale or budget.
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.
