While the average person is often unaware of public health’s place in daily life, its indispensable role is occasionally thrust in the spotlight, as was the case in late spring when the H1N1 flu strain, initially called "swine flu," quickly spread around the globe.
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Around the nation, outraged victims of tragedies tied to tainted foods are stepping forward to join their voices with those of food safety advocates, consumer groups and others looking to the current Congress for a long-overdue overhaul of the nation’s food safety system.
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Next issue: The August 2009 issue of The Nation's Health will be posted online by Monday, August 10.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at harmful ship emissions with a proposal the agency says will help save thousands of American and Canadian lives. M ore than 87 million Americans live near ports that do not meet EPA health standards for particulate matter or ozone.
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For many Americans, the weekend represents a time of indulgence in unhealthy behaviors. The Healthy Monday campaign calls for Americans to adopt Monday as the day they get back on track by engaging in healthy behaviors.
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