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October 2009

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Nation

Access to safe water a growing concern around the globe: APHA Annual Meeting focuses on water

Fight for reform of U.S. drug policies slowly making headway: Treatment favored over harsh sentences

Uninsurance numbers show need for U.S. health reform: Poverty rate grows

Debate continues as new findings make case for U.S. health reform Members Only

Group calls for strengthened law regulating toxic chemicals Members Only

Public health officials readying for increase in H1N1 influenza cases Members Only

Q&A with ocean advocate Celine Cousteau: ‘Healthier planet means a healthier human’: Cousteau to keynote opening session at APHA Annual Meeting

Nation In Brief Members Only

State/Local

States in Brief Members Only

Prescription Trails links New Mexico patients with walking tips Members Only

Globe

Report: Millions of women in Asia at risk of contracting HIV Members Only

Globe in Brief Members Only

Healthy You

Baby on the way? Let nutrition guide your day

Health Findings

Health Findings Members Only

APHA News

APHA’s 2009 award winners to be honored for public health work: Ceremonies to be held at Annual Meeting Members Only

Winners announced for APHA’s 2009 member group elections Members Only

Share your APHA, Annual Meeting photos via Association’s Flickr pool Members Only

APHA meeting closing session to feature top health leaders Members Only

APHA Annual Meeting attendees encouraged to drink tap water Members Only

APHA: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks with November time change Members Only

APHA Advocates Members Only

APHA welcomes five new staff members Members Only

Affiliates

Affiliates

Maine Public Health Association creates legislative education guide Members Only

Arizona Affiliate helping state’s employers prepare for H1N1 flu Members Only

Journal Watch

Journal Watch Members Only

President's Column

Recommiting to health, human rights in honor of Sen. Kennedy Members Only

Job Openings

Job Openings Members Only

Web Exclusive

Online only: Telephone counseling can help teen smokers kick the habit

Online only: Cocaine vaccine shows promise for treating addicts

Online only: Flu can trigger heart attacks, but vaccination may offer protection

Online only: Exercise improves body image for fit and unfit alike

Online only: Working after retirement improves health

Online only: Heart defects more common in babies born to overweight mothers

Newsmakers

Newsmakers

Resources

Resources