2008 2008 National Public Health Week Observance Is April 7-13... For Youth, Global Climate Change is About Action, Not Debate... Health Workers Urged to Tackle Low Adult Immunization Rates... Maryland County Brings Health Care to Thousands of Uninsured... 2008 Appropriations Bills Set Funding for CDC, SCHIP, Health... New International Plan Takes Aim at Global Climate Change... 2007 National Public Health Week 2008, Climate Change... Screening Detects Alcohol, Drug Abuse Problems: New Codes ... Mental Health Parity Continues for Americans... Laurie Garrett: 'Realize That the Real Battle Is Infrastructure'... Flu Season Call for Health Workers to be Vaccinated ... New, Improved Tools to Aid Assessments of Health Systems... Greater Use of Preventive Strategies Key to Saving Lives: 5 Services Vital... Census Bureau: Number of U.S. Uninsured Rises to 47 Million Americans... Registration Open for First-Ever Public Health Credentialing Exam... Retail-Based Health Clinics Grow in Popularity Nationwide: Benefits, Risks ... Employers Making Room for Health Promotion in Workplace... Decline in Public Health Physicians May Harm Health, Report Says... Drug-Resistant TB becoming More Commonplace Globally... Food Supply Safety Scrutinized Following Recalls, Contamination... U.S. Environmental Public Health Tracking Programs Gain Success... Public Health Program Bringing Infant Eye Care into Better Focus... Preparedness Training Critical for Emergency Health Workers... APHA Poll: Americans are Not Ready for Public Health Crises... Tuberculosis Rates Level Off, But Drug Resistance a Concern... Employer Disaster Plans Crucial to Readiness... Emergency Preparedness a Challenge for Older Americans... Climate Change Predicted to Have Dire Effects on Health... Tiered Ranking System Unveiled for Pandemic Influenza Threat... National Public Health Week Kicks off in April... U.S. Preventive Care Lagging, Especially Among Minorities... Universal Health Care Surging in Popularity with Policy-makers... Despite Confusion, Few Medicare Enrollees Switch Drug Coverage... Health Advocates Working to Bring HPV Vaccine to Developing World... Health Issues at the Top of Agenda for New Congress... Performance Standards Program Leading to Health Improvements... 2006 Children's Insurance Program a Boon to the Health of Nation... Few U.S. Physicians, Hospitals Utilizing Electronic Records... Stigma Stands in the Way of Mental Health Treatment... New Guidelines Set to Transform HIV Testing in Health Care Settings... Newborn Screening a Success, but Testing Varies Widely by State... Health Experts Hoping U.S. Flu Season is Trouble-Free: Vaccines Readied... Health Workers Struggling to Meet Needs a Year After Katrina... Federal Funding Cuts Harming Public Health Services Nationwide... New Coalition Working to Bring Health Insurance to All Children... U.S. Public Health Work Force Shortage in Need of Attention... Public Health Responding to New Threat of Staph Infections... Preventive Services a Good Investment for Health... New Vaccine for Cervical Cancer Virus Raises Access Questions... U.S. Seniors Navigating New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan... New Federal Flu Pandemic Plan Focuses on Implementation Steps... Budget Cuts for Urban Indian Programs a Danger to Health... Communities Come Together for National Public Health Week... Screening for Hearing Issues in Newborns Making Strides... Court Ruling on Power Plant Emissions a Clean Air Victory... Communities Honored for Creating Healthy Environments for Kids... Health Workers Target of New Guidelines on Influenza Shots... Infant Formula Marketing Can Discourage U.S. Breastfeeding... Safer Housing Conditions Mean Healthier Lives for Children... Quiz Assesses How Healthy Your Community is for Kids... Faculty Shortage Hurting Nation's Nursing Work Force... Poor Air Quality, Pollution Endanger Health of Children... Public Health Workers Tackle Multi-State Mumps Outbreak... 2005 Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Prompts Human Health Concerns... Medical Errors, Costly Care a Concern for American Patients... Calls Renewed for National Registry of Drug Trials... Questions Arise as Enrollment Begins for Medicare Drug Coverage... After Shortage, Public Health Gears Up for Flu Season... Improved Medical Technology Could Affect Health, Lower Cost ... Public Health Preparedness May Hinder Readiness, Capacity... Hurricane Katrina Creates Health Crisis on U.S. Gulf Coast... Successful CDC Verb Campaign in Danger of Losing Funding... Response Plans Prepare for Avian Influenza Outbreak... Successful CDC Prevention Grant Faces Uncertain Funding... Risks of Pesticide As Chemicals Linger in Human Blood... Schools Taking Center Stage Against Childhood Obesity... Global Polio Eradication Marks Progress, Combats Challenges... Court Decision on Medical Marijuana Worries Patient Advocates... HRSA Training Fund Cuts Could Worsen Work Force Shortages... Health Status of American Indians Still Lagging Behind... FDA Urged to Curb Overuse of Antibiotics in Animals... Medicaid Cuts Could Have Dire Impact on the Disabled ... Cultural Competencies Needed to Serve All Older Americans... Global Public Health Officials Keeping Tabs on Avian Influenza... Proposed Cuts to Medicaid May Harm the Most Vulnerable... Anti-Smoking Campaign Lowers Youth Smoking Rates ... Dietary Guidelines Advocate Physical Activity & Calorie Control... Nutrition, Exercise Essential Components for Healthy Aging... Massive Investment Needed in International Health Programs... Comparison of Costs, Safety and Effectiveness of Online Drugs ... State Reimportation Programs ... 2004 Refusal Clause Seen As Threat to Reproductive Health... State-by-State Data Show Health Gains Beginning to Plateau... New Guide Highlights Most Effective Prevention Practices... Flu Vaccine Crisis Spurs Debate, Actions on U.S. Vaccine System... New Survey Finds Americans Not Satisfied With Health Care Safety... Actions Urged to Increase Numbers of U.S. Minority Health Worker... Institute of Medicine Plan Takes on Childhood Obesity... Drug Trial Registry Called for in Wake of Antidepressant Finding... U.S. Health Officials Release National Flu Pandemic Plan... Overtime Pay Changes Could Worsen Nursing Shortage... Census: 45 million Americans Now Lack Health Insurance... HIV/AIDS Epidemic a Growing Threat to World Population... Education Campaign Takes on Lagging Breastfeeding Rates... New Antibiotics Needed as Drug Resistance Continues to Grow... Improved Breast Cancer Screening Access Needed... Health Effects of Smoking are More Dangerous Than Thought... Alternative Medicine's Popularity Prompts Concern... Vision Loss an Increasing Public Health Problem... Unhealthy Foods Bulk of School Vending Machine Choices... Slower Decline in National TB Cases Worries Health Workers... Successful 'Truth' Anti-Smoking Campaign in Funding Jeopardy... Politics Outweighing Science in Policy Decisions, Report Says... Fatty Meals, Advertising Linked to Youth Obesity... Genetic Engineering Poses New Containment Challenges... Institute of Medicine Issues Sixth Report... New Mercury Proposals May Put Public's Health at Risk... Task Force Recommends Obesity Screening for Adults... 2003 CDC Releases New Local Health Surveillance Data... Legislative Effort Calls for Nutrition Listing at Restaurants... U.S. HIV/AIDS Statistics at a Glance... Black Community Groups Confront HIV/AIDS Threat... Public Health Preparedness Drills Reap Benefits, Concerns... Many Americans Unaware of Racial, Ethnic Health Disparities... U.S. Health Officials Call For Vigilance Against Influenza... Dietary Guidelines, Food Pyramid Facing Scrutiny... Better Insurance Coverage Could Boost Vaccination Rates... Some Americans Turning to Canada for Affordable Drugs... GAO: Hospitals Not Prepared for Bioterrorism... | 
