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April 2009

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Nation

SCHIP renewal to bring care to millions more kids in need: Program reauthorized through 2013

Public health leaving its mark on state health reform: Reshaping health

Public health benefiting from new U.S. stimulus law: Health departments may see boost

Council to boost veterans’ health, help families navigate system Members Only

Findings: Everyday food sweetener poses mercury contamination risk Members Only

Lack of health insurance hitting entire communities, IoM reports Members Only

Nation In Brief Members Only

New report highlights coverage gaps for patients fighting cancer Members Only

Obama asks EPA to revisit greenhouse gas decision Members Only

President's 2010 budget outline highlights health reform Members Only

State/Local

Chicago program applies public health principles to street violence Members Only

Arkansas’ Seal the State to bring oral health to every schoolchild Members Only

Kentucky working on e-health effort, national research lab Members Only

States in Brief Members Only

Globe

Programs successfully address global violence against women Members Only

U.S. aid should address root causes of poor health, disparity Members Only

Globe in Brief Members Only

General

Meteorologists making links between weather, public health: Today’s weather forecast calls for health

Radium dial play delivers public health history lesson to the masses Members Only

Multivitamins do not protect women against cancer, heart disease threats Members Only

Sebelius nominated to head HHS Members Only

Healthy You

Helping family members as they age can be rewarding

Health Findings

Health Findings Members Only

On the Job

New APHA manual serves as alcohol screening tool for health professionals Members Only

HRSA center an online resource for health workers: Web site designed to help meet the demands of work force Members Only

APHA News

APHA Advocates Members Only

APHA policy brief examines impact of recession on Americans’ health Members Only

Send us your National Public Health Week news, photos Members Only

APHA Sections

Award grant is latest gain for Gerontological Health Section Members Only

Health Administration Section looks to past for future progress Members Only

CHPPD Section’s new wikis promote collaboration, ideas for health reform Members Only

Journal Watch

Journal Watch Members Only

President's Column

Health impact assessment: Building public health into decision-making Members Only

Job Openings

Job Openings Members Only

Web Exclusive

Online only: Heart failure before age 50 substantially more common in blacks

Online only: Teen birth rates up slightly in 2007 for second consecutive year

Online only: Educating patients before they leave the hospital cuts costs, readmissions and emergency visits

Online only: California's single seniors can't make ends meet

Online only: Broad access to parenting support lowers risk of child maltreatment

Online only: After a few drinks, older adults more impaired than they think

Online only: EPA issues information on toxic chemical releases

Online only: Parents, providers often disagree on mental health counseling

Online only: FDA can't protect Americans from dangerous dietary supplements, GAO says

Online only: Sister study reinforces importance of healthy living

Online only: Framingham Heart Study to develop blood tests for heart disease

Online only: Study finds most fire and ambulance recruits overweight or obese

Newsmakers

Newsmakers

Resources

Resources