The Nation's Health

• Novel Challenge Announced to Track Influenza Cases This new report outlines an innovative online way for public health officials to track influenza and other infectious diseases.
  The Nation's Health, February 2012
• Healthy People 2020 Draws Attention to Critical Health Needs What are the most important pressing health problems outlined in Healthy People 2020, and how does the report recommend ways to deal with them?
  The Nation's Health, January 2012
• Accreditation Program for Health Departments Launches How will new accreditation programs for public health departments across the country ultimately help the quality of healthcare in America?
  The Nation's Health, December 2011
• Census: Rate of Uninsured Americans Holding Steady What does the latest data tell us about the number of Americans living without health insurance?
  The Nation's Health, November 2011
• Public Health-related Apps Growing in Number, Popularity Read about how new online applications can help public health professionals to promote and protect the health of the public.
  The Nation's Health, November 2011
• APHA Annual Meeting to Turn Spotlight on Healthy Communities What is on the agenda at the upcoming APHA annual meeting being held in late October in Washington, DC?
  The Nation's Health, November 2011
• HPV Vaccine Myths Put Lives at Risk, Say Health Leaders Why are some young adolescents still reluctant to get vaccinated against HPV? This new report explains.
  The Nation's Health, November 2011
• Challenges, Opportunities in Store for Safety Net Providers What types of changes are coming for uninsured Americans in 2014 when healthcare reform is implemented? This report gives some details.
  The Nation's Health, October 2011
• Public Health News, Conversation on new APHA Website The APHA has a brand new website that focuses on late-breaking news in the world of public health and prevention.
  The Nation's Health, October 2011
• Insurance Coverage of Women's Health Services to Be Expanded Read about the changes to insurance coverage in this country that will ensure that more women's health services are covered than ever before.
  The Nation's Health, October 2011
• Measles Cases Abroad Linked to Increase of Disease in US What accounts for some of the newer cases of measles in this country, and are enough people still being vaccinated against the disease?
  The Nation's Health, October 2011
• APHA Midyear Meeting: Focus on Health Reform and Prevention The APHA's inaugural midyear meeting, held in June 2011, focused on recent healthcare reform laws, and other public health issues.
  The Nation's Health, September 2011
• Federal Strategy to Put Wellness, Prevention on Front Burner Read about the federal government's new plan to bring prevention and preventive medicine to the top of the healthcare agenda.
  The Nation's Health, September 2011
• Communities Tackling Asthma as Number of US Cases Increase How many Americans have asthma, and what is being done from a public health perspective to educate people about the disease?
  The Nation's Health, August 2011
• Registration Now Open for APHA's 139th Annual Meeting This year's upcoming APHA annual meeting, to be held in late October, will focus on promoting healthy communities, minds, and bodies.
  The Nation's Health, July 2011
• New Measures, Legislation Aimed at Antibiotic Resistance How has the problem of antimicrobial resistance developed over time, and why has it become such a prominent issue? This new report investigates.
  The Nation's Health, July 2011
• Health Advocates Fighting Myths About Fluoridation The fluoridation of the nation's drinking water is considered by many to be one of the greatest public health achievements in the past century. So why do some people still oppose it?
  The Nation's Health, July 2011
• Midyear Meeting to Chart Course for Implementing Health Reform What is on the agenda for the APHA's midyear meeting in Chicago in June?
  The Nation's Health, June 2011
• Number of Lives Saved by US Clean Air Act Continues to Grow What exactly is outlined in the Clean Air Act, and how many lives will it save by 2020, according to the EPA?
  The Nation's Health, June 2011
• Accreditation of Health Departments on its Way This article discusses a new national program, on target to launch this fall, which will transform the delivery of community health services in this country.
  The Nation's Health, May 2011