Recently added articles from The Nation's Health:
Value of prevention debated as part of U.S. health reform: studies ask: is prevention cost-effective?
Nov 01, 2009; Krisberg, Kim ... PREVENTION, a touchstone of public health, has landed in the crosshairs of the national health reform debate, with cost-effectiveness pitted against the sometimes incalculable value of a healthy life. Recent questions about prevention's ability to save health care dollars have ...
Rabies cases a continuing threat to global public health: ancient disease still a modern problem.
Nov 01, 2009; Krisberg, Kim ... THOUGH IT IS one of the world's oldest diseases, rabies continues to surprise the vigilant public health researchers and workers who keep the disease at bay in the United States and labor to control the often fatal disease around the world. Every year, 55,000 people, or about ...
APHA's Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia this month: 10,500 attendees expected Nov. 7-11.
Nov 01, 2009; ... FROM health reform to H1N1 flu, the latest issues will be on the agenda at APHA's 137th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia this month. About 10,500 public health professionals are expected to come together Nov. 7-11 for the APHA meeting, which has an overarching theme of "Water and ...
Prevention key to reform, APHA says.(APHA ADVOCATES)
Nov 01, 2009; ... The value of prevention should remain a centerpiece of current health reform efforts, APHA said in September. In a letter to members of the Senate that was initiated by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, APHA and fellow prevention advocates called on policymakers to use health ...
APHA, public health advocates deliver food safety message to Congress.(APHA ADVOCATES)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FOOD safety advocates and victims of food-borne illness filed into the halls of Congress in early September, delivering life-saving information and calling for stricter federal food oversight. The event, sponsored by the Make Our Food Safe ...
APHA books showcase ethical issues in public health practice.
Nov 01, 2009; Johnson, Teddi Dineley ... DURING the past decade, ethical issues in public health research and practice have grown to occupy a prominent place in the public health landscape. With the release of new editions of two APHA-published books, "Ethics in Epidemiology and Public Health Practice" and "Case Studies in Public ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Correction: A lab worker in Virginia developed a vaccinia virus infection in 2008 after working with the live, ...
'Quyana' for a year filled with hope, hospitality and kindness: parting words from APHA's president.(VITAL SIGNS)
Nov 01, 2009; Easley, Cheryl ... IT SEEMS LIKE both a century ago and just yesterday that I sat down to write the first of these "Vital Signs" messages to you. Since then, I have journeyed far in miles, thought and fellowship. At times, when it seemed that one more security checkpoint line or pair of ankles ...
Get Ready Day events draw attention to preparedness: APHA hosts third annual celebration at D.C. elementary school.
Nov 01, 2009; ... FROM preparing for H1N1 to creating an emergency kit, public health professionals drew attention to the importance of preparedness during the third annual observance of Get Ready Day in September. Created by APHA in 2007, Get Ready Day is a tie-in to the Association's Get Ready ...
Foreclosure worsens health, disparities.(JOURNAL WATCH)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Mortgage foreclosure is not only linked to medical debt, but can cause or worsen people's health problems as well, according to a study published in the October issue of APHA's American Journal of Public Health. Surveying residents experiencing mortgage foreclosure in the ...
Social support good for health of elderly.(JOURNAL WATCH)(Clinical report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Older U.S. residents who have good emotional support systems also report being in better health, found a study published in October's AJPH. Using data on people ages 60 and older who participated in any of the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, ...
Health professionals: get certified in public health through exam.
Nov 01, 2009; ... REGISTRATION opens this month for the next round of the nation's public health certification exam. Administered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners, the voluntary Certified in Public Health exam allows public health professionals to demonstrate "mastery of the core ...
APHA member groups organize myriad events at Annual Meeting.
Nov 01, 2009; Johnson, Teddi Dineley ... APHA's member groups will offer a full slate of activities and events at APHA's 137th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Nov. 7-11. In keeping with the Annual Meeting theme of "Water and Public Health: The 21st Century Challenge," a number of member groups are sponsoring related ...
Studies find retail-based health clinics can offer lower-cost care.
Nov 01, 2009; Currie, Donya ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RETAIL-BASED health clinics, which are expanding nationwide, are filling some gaps in the nation's health care system, according to recent studies. Although they have occasionally come under scrutiny, the clinics provide less costly treatment ...
Greenhouse gas standards to improve fuel usage, lower car emissions.
Nov 01, 2009; ... NEW greenhouse gas standards for cars and trucks from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are taking aim both at global warming and fuel economy. Announced in mid-September, the proposed standards would establish a national ...
Mercury is widespread in U.S. fish, streams, federal survey reports.
Nov 01, 2009; ... IN WHAT is believed to be the largest study of U.S. streams to date, mercury contamination of fish has been found to be widespread and inescapable. Released in August by the U.S. Geological Survey, the study found mercury contamination in every fish sampled in 291 streams across ...
HHS rolls out new food safety Web site.(NATION IN BRIEF)
Nov 01, 2009; Currie, Donya ... A new food safety Web site, unveiled by federal officials in September, features the latest food safety and recall information to help U.S. consumers stay informed. The site features information from all federal agencies that deal with food and food safety information and is ...
Medicare coverage of HIV testing proposed.(NATION IN BRIEF)
Nov 01, 2009; Currie, Donya ... Medicare should pay for HIV screening of beneficiaries who are at increased risk for infection, according to a recent proposal. Announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in September, the proposal would cover HIV screening for pregnant women and Medicare ...
U.S. immunization rates remain stable.(NATION IN BRIEF)
Nov 01, 2009; Currie, Donya ... Immunization rates for young children remained stable in 2008, but were still slightly below national goals. For 19- to 35-month-olds, the immunization rate was about 76 percent, just short of the national goal, which is that 80 percent of such infants be immunized against ...
More women driving while impaired.(NATION IN BRIEF)
Nov 01, 2009; Currie, Donya ... The number of women who drive while alcohol-impaired is rising, according to a new federal report that shows more such women were involved in fatal crashes. Released in August as part of a nationwide crackdown on impaired driving, the report found arrests for women driving under ...
