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Headlines

December 10 News: American Samoa starts measles vaccination, health insurance open enrollment, child-friendly HIV drugs and more

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December 10, 2019

Check out today's public health news for Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Welcome Healthcare.gov is OPEN

Health Topics

Spread the word: Open enrollment for health insurance ends Dec. 15

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December 09, 2019

Help increase health insurance enrollment rates today

Headlines

December 6 News: America's health rankings, teen use of tobacco products, SNAP, measles increase and more

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December 06, 2019

Check out today's public health news for Friday, December 6, 2019.

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Findings

America’s Health Rankings names Vermont the healthiest state, shares 30 years of public health progress

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Louise Dettman

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December 06, 2019

APHA partners on longest running state-by-state analysis of the nation’s health

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Prevention

‘Tis the season for flu vaccination

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Louise Dettman

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December 04, 2019

Help support National Influenza Vaccination Week.

THANK YOU, PUBLIC HEALTH!

All Things APHA / Workforce

A public health thank you note

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Louise Dettman

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November 25, 2019

Climate Change / Findings

Countdown to climate action

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Louise Dettman

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November 21, 2019

The Lancet releases its U.S. policy brief on climate change and health.

Headlines

November 21 News: Trump's FDA nominee sidesteps vape ban questions, measles immunity passed from mother to baby may erode more quickly, new California law passed may expand use of HIV prevention drugs

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November 21, 2019

Check out today's public health news for Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Guest Post / Child Health

Ensuring every child can learn, heal and thrive

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Louise Dettman

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November 19, 2019

How public health can improve health and education outcomes for all children

Headlines

November 19 News: Texas abortion clinics shuttered, highest rate of children in detention in U.S., California lawsuit against Juul, Amazon rainforest destruction, and 'supercells' help fight sickle cell disease

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November 19, 2019

Check out today's public health news for Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

BE ANTIBIOTICS AWARE. SMART USE. BEST CARE

Health Topics / Prevention

This week and every week, be antibiotics aware

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Louise Dettman

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November 18, 2019

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week combats antibiotic resistance.

Child Health / CDC / Findings

Protecting kids from adverse experiences can boost lifelong health

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Louise Dettman

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November 15, 2019

New research from CDC shows impact of ACEs and the importance of prevention.

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