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THE NATION'S HEALTH
The Nation's Health
Federal funding for gun violence prevention research sparks hopes
by
Mark Barna
on
May 20, 2020
The challenge is formidable, as gun violence prevention overlaps public health, criminal justice, public safety, deaths of despair, intimate partner relationships, workplace conflicts and more.
The Nation's Health
CDC: Vaccine for recent flu season cut visits to doctors by nearly half
by
Kim Krisberg
on
May 14, 2020
This season’s flu vaccine was 45% effective overall and 55% effective among children and teens, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in February.
The Nation's Health
US public health meets COVID-19 head-on: Pandemic squeezes long-underfunded public health system
by
Kim Krisberg
on
May 06, 2020
“We’re a close-knit community and so there’s not a lot of panic when a crisis happens,” Staats, an APHA member, told The Nation’s Health in March. “We’re starting to get an influx of calls, but it’s nothing we didn’t expect. Right now, we’re just taking it one day at a time.”
The Nation's Health
Insecticide chemical associated with higher risk of cardiovascular death
by
Aaron Warnick
on
February 18, 2020
The Nation's Health
US hospitals stepping up to end violence among youth
by
Mark Barna
on
February 07, 2020
“Violence is a preventative health issue that we can treat with the traditional health system and public health approaches."
Climate Change /
Environment /
The Nation's Health
Toxic algae blooms creating hazards for US public health
by
Mark Barna
on
October 09, 2019
Toxic algae blooms are increasing, and they're threatening public health.
All Things APHA /
The Nation's Health
Video games and health: Sorting science from popular beliefs
by
Aaron Warnick
on
October 01, 2019
The debate over the pros and cons of video games has been going on for almost as long as the games have existed. Read more in the October 2019 issue of The Nation's Health.
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All Things APHA /
The Nation's Health
National Public Health Week 2019 events share science, promote action
by
Mark Barna
on
June 11, 2019
Events ran the gamut from yoga sessions in Chicago to mindfulness training in Rhode Island to a vegan challenge in Florida
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.
Child Health /
Environment /
All Things APHA /
The Nation's Health
Information on environmental health services for kids can be hard for parents to find: APHA review
by
Julia Haskins
on
January 22, 2019
A new report from APHA, “Protecting the Health of Children: A National Snapshot of Environmental Health Services,” will soon be released.
Annual Meeting /
The Nation's Health /
Health Equity
Public health rallies around call for health equity at APHA 2018
by
Kim Krisberg
on
January 07, 2019
Read the highlights from APHA’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Expo in this exclusive report from The Nation's Health.
The Nation's Health
by
Julia Haskins
on
September 17, 2018
A new report from The Nation's Health shows how students and current practitioners have been working to become certified in public health to remain up to date on developments in the field.
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