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What can we learn from the nation's healthiest communities?
by
Louise Dettman
on
September 22, 2020
The 2020 Healthiest Communities rankings provide essential data.
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Health Equity /
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APHA tracking state, local racism declarations
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 30, 2020
Around the nation, communities are explicitly calling out racism and committing to action.
Coronavirus /
Prevention /
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APHA sounds alarm over mental health in midst of COVID-19 pandemic
by
Louise Dettman
on
May 27, 2020
Closing out Mental Health Awareness Month with a call to action.
Infectious Disease /
All Things APHA /
Health Topics /
Coronavirus
APHA helping spread facts, not fear, about the novel coronavirus
by
Donya Currie
on
March 05, 2020
We're stressing "the importance of science-based decisionmaking and clear, factual communications."
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Coronavirus
Controlling COVID-19 will require flexibility, funding, says APHA’s Georges Benjamin: Congress must act
by
Louise Dettman
on
February 18, 2020
A timely Q&A with APHA's executive director
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Climate Change
Winter is here!
by
Louise Dettman
on
January 03, 2020
Get Ready for winter storms now.
Health Topics
Spread the word: Open enrollment for health insurance ends Dec. 15
by
Louise Dettman
on
December 09, 2019
Help increase health insurance enrollment rates today
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Prevention
This week and every week, be antibiotics aware
by
Louise Dettman
on
November 18, 2019
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week combats antibiotic resistance.
Health Topics
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
by
Louise Dettman
on
November 13, 2019
Health Topics /
Funding
President's budget would hinder US public health progress
by
Kim Krisberg
on
May 01, 2019
The priorities outlined in the White House's budget proposal are largely out of step with public health.
Health Topics /
The Nation's Health
Thousands lose coverage from Medicaid work requirements
by
Kim Krisberg
on
February 25, 2019
Work requirements for Medicaid can cause people to lose coverage and put their health at risk. Read more in this story from The Nation's Health.
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