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February 2008

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Nation

States sue EPA over California emissions decision: Regulation of vehicle emissions, clean air standards at issue

2008 appropriations bills set funding for CDC, SCHIP, health

Report: Disabled Americans need more supportive policies Members Only

New plan to assist in tracking animals, preventing disease Members Only

Health care still too expensive for many residents, CDC reports Members Only

State public health preparedness improving, but not at finish line Members Only

Nation in Brief Members Only

State/Local

Maryland county brings health care to thousands of uninsured Members Only

States in brief Members Only

Globe

New international plan takes aim at global climate change: Process for new agreement moves forward

General

CDC Foundation seeking award nominations Members Only

New videos give advice, tips for emergency preparedness Members Only

In memoriam Members Only

Healthy You

Cold or flu? What to do when you're feeling blue Members Only

Health Findings

Overweight teenagers at higher risk for heart disease, early deaths Members Only

Health Findings Members Only

Autism cases increase regardless of drop in vaccine thimerosal use Members Only

APHA News

APHA institute highlights safe teen driving tactics: Four teams from around country announced as participants Members Only

Advocates working to improve prison health in the Americas Members Only

APHA offers free kids’ materials on pandemic flu Members Only

Cast your vote on merger of APHA Constitution, Bylaws Members Only

APHA Advocates Members Only

APHA annual congressional record: How members of Congress supported public health Members Only

Student Focus

APHA’s Student Assembly visits Capitol Hill offices: Public health students advocate for more health, SCHIP funding Members Only

Businesses sponsor free APHA student memberships Members Only

New online public health journal created by students for students Members Only

Affiliates honor student posters on suicide rates, fruit intake Members Only

APHA’s new Facebook page ready for membership Members Only

Journal Watch

Journal Watch Members Only

President's Column

Vital Signs Members Only

Job Openings

Job openings Members Only

Web Exclusive

Online only: First responders face increased injuries

Online only: Disparities linked to free drug samples

Online only: Autism risk higher in people with gene variant

Online only: Brief intervention helps emergency patients reduce drinking

Online only: CDC study finds no real increase in obesity among adults

Online only: Cough and cold medicines misused by millions of teens and young adults

Online only: Depressed young adults more likely to start smoking

Online only: Experimental drug for vision loss tested

Online only: Measles deaths in Africa plunge 91 percent

Online only: Partnership addresses childhood overweight epidemic

Online only: Two-thirds of states get poor marks on school food report card

Newsmakers

Newsmakers

Resources

Resources