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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 
New plan to assist in tracking animals, preventing disease 
Health care still too expensive for many residents, CDC reports 
State public health preparedness improving, but not at finish line 
Nation in Brief 
State/Local
Maryland county brings health care to thousands of uninsured 
States in brief 
Globe
New international plan takes aim at global climate change: Process for new agreement moves forward
General
CDC Foundation seeking award nominations 
New videos give advice, tips for emergency preparedness 
In memoriam 
Healthy You
Cold or flu? What to do when you're feeling blue 
Health Findings
Overweight teenagers at higher risk for heart disease, early deaths 
Health Findings 
Autism cases increase regardless of drop in vaccine thimerosal use 
APHA News
APHA institute highlights safe teen driving tactics: Four teams from around country announced as participants 
Advocates working to improve prison health in the Americas 
APHA offers free kids’ materials on pandemic flu 
Cast your vote on merger of APHA Constitution, Bylaws 
APHA Advocates 
APHA annual congressional record: How members of Congress supported public health 
Student Focus
APHA’s Student Assembly visits Capitol Hill offices: Public health students advocate for more health, SCHIP funding 
Businesses sponsor free APHA student memberships 
New online public health journal created by students for students 
Affiliates honor student posters on suicide rates, fruit intake 
APHA’s new Facebook page ready for membership 
Journal Watch
Journal Watch 
President's Column
Vital Signs 
Job Openings
Job openings 
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
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