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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 
Findings: Everyday food sweetener poses mercury contamination risk 
Lack of health insurance hitting entire communities, IoM reports 
Nation In Brief 
New report highlights coverage gaps for patients fighting cancer 
Obama asks EPA to revisit greenhouse gas decision 
President's 2010 budget outline highlights health reform 
State/Local
Chicago program applies public health principles to street violence 
Arkansas’ Seal the State to bring oral health to every schoolchild 
Kentucky working on e-health effort, national research lab 
States in Brief 
Globe
Programs successfully address global violence against women 
U.S. aid should address root causes of poor health, disparity 
Globe in Brief 
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 
Multivitamins do not protect women against cancer, heart disease threats 
Sebelius nominated to head HHS 
Healthy You
Helping family members as they age can be rewarding
Health Findings
Health Findings 
On the Job
New APHA manual serves as alcohol screening tool for health professionals 
HRSA center an online resource for health workers: Web site designed to help meet the demands of work force 
APHA News
APHA Advocates 
APHA policy brief examines impact of recession on Americans’ health 
Send us your National Public Health Week news, photos 
APHA Sections
Award grant is latest gain for Gerontological Health Section 
Health Administration Section looks to past for future progress 
CHPPD Section’s new wikis promote collaboration, ideas for health reform 
Journal Watch
Journal Watch 
President's Column
Health impact assessment: Building public health into decision-making 
Job Openings
Job Openings 
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
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