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Current Plan

zachdoesmicro wrote 1 week ago: It’s the end of the semester. I have provided information for all of the clients I have had up … more →

Tags: Healthcare, Economics, Photography, Financial Coaching, Public Health, Health Policy, happiness, Economy, well-being

Lots of debate over 47 figure

Joe Couture wrote 2 weeks ago: The NDP Opposition this week released to the media these leaked capacity numbers from a Saskatoon ho … more →

Tags: Legislature Notebook, Cam Broten, Dustin Duncan, Fred Bradshaw, Government and Politics, health and fitness, Herb Cox, ken krawetz, New Democratic Party of Canada

National Bike Month

knoxresourceguide wrote 2 weeks ago: … more →

Tags: physical activity, School, Advocacy, Self-Improvement, biking, Fitness, Knox County, healthy, Bike Lanes

Is 'population diversity & behaviors' to blame for lower U.S. life expectancy...? 1 comment

Markéta Houšková, MAIA, R.N. wrote 3 weeks ago: Government Spending (Photo credit: Tax Credits) Last week I posted article asking a pertinent questi … more →

Tags: Program Administration, Health Care, united states, u. s. government, Public Health, Politics, State Agencies, OECD, Life Expectancy

If U.S. health care spending is so outrageous, are we getting the BEST?5 comments

Markéta Houšková, MAIA, R.N. wrote 3 weeks ago: In today’s heated political and economic debates, healthcare reform and healthcare spending re … more →

Tags: Health Care, Public Health, Politics, health, Uninsured, Health care in the United States, Health Care 2, health-care reform, hospitals

A Pragmatic Hope for Malaria

Mac Léinn wrote 3 weeks ago: We all, to some degree, want to help people. In fact, it has become a cliché on scientific and polit … more →

Tags: Nature & Science Research, Science, Medicine, Nature, Treatment, malaria, artemisinin, syntheic artemisinin, plasmodium

In wake of sixth bird flu death, China closes Shanghai poultry market where virus detected2 comments

Associated Press wrote 1 month ago: [np_storybar title="Q&A HOW DEADLY IS THE NEW BIRD FLU?" link="http://news.nationalpost.com/2013 … more →

Tags: World News, News, Shanghai, bird flu, Influenza, H7N9

April 3: MPSF Speaker Series -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta

sanmateoeventcenter wrote 1 month ago: April 3:  MPSF Speaker Series, Fiesta Hall The MPSF Speaker Series has twice been voted “Best … more →

Tags: San Mateo events, Current Events, Educational Events, Self-Improvement, Seminars, MPSF Speaker Series, Lecture Series, Dr Sanjay Gupta, sanjay gupta, M-D, Chasing Life...

The 2013 County Health Rankings Are Released!

ACPP_Blogger wrote 1 month ago: In its fourth year, the County Health Rankings show that how long and how well people live depends o … more →

Tags: General

Seriously Important Federal Budget Choices: What's Next?

ACPP_Blogger wrote 2 months ago: Confused about the many federal budget steps? Ellen Nissenbaum of the Center on Budget & Policy … more →

Tags: General, low income families, Tax Policy

From HealthCare.gov: How the Health Care Law is Making a Difference for the People of Alaska

ACPP_Blogger wrote 2 months ago: Find out how health reform is already making a difference for the people of Alaska by reading the fu … more →

Tags: Insurance Industry, Affordable Care Act., aca

Sugary Drink Ban Follow-up: Judge Invalidates Bloomberg’s Ban on Sugary Drinks - NYTimes.com

knoxresourceguide wrote 2 months ago: A judge struck down New York’s limits on large sugary drinks on Monday, one day before they were to … more →

Tags: Advocacy, health, Law, Soda, Sugar, diabetes, sugar-loaded beverages, Pop

Five Ways the FDA Has Failed Consumers on Genetically Engineered Foods

Todd Smekens wrote 2 months ago: There is plenty of evidence within this article to draw a conclusion that Big Government’s rol … more →

Tags: Government, Big Ag, USDA, FDA, monstanto

American Public Health Association News

ACPP_Blogger wrote 2 months ago: APHA’s “Amazing” and “Phenomenal” Experience Now Accepting Application … more →

Tags: General

How Will Sequestration Affect Public Health?

ACPP_Blogger wrote 2 months ago: Experts seem to agree that the consequences could be dire. Below is a list of four news sources, a s … more →

Tags: General, low income families

Your Opinion Counts!

ACPP_Blogger wrote 2 months ago: What health priorities are important to you and your community? Healthy Alaskans 2020 wants to know. … more →

Tags: General

U.S. Centers for Disease Control releases 'Solve the Outbreak' disease detective app

Associated Press wrote 2 months ago: You may not be a disease detective, but now you can play one at home. The nation’s public heal … more →

Tags: Life, health, technology, Apps, Contagious and Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Forests Report response - All in this together?7 comments

Kaye Brennan wrote 3 months ago: Horsemeat, papal resignations, 10p tax rate. The Government’s new Forestry Policy Statement, e … more →

Tags: climate change, Government Affairs, Forests Report, Ed Miliband, Natural Environment White Paper, Environment, Mental Health, HS2, Climate

Ottawa releases tamiflu from stockpile as hospitals across Canada cope with unexpectedly active flu season

Canadian Press wrote 4 months ago: TORONTO — The federal government is drawing on the national stockpile of the flu drug Tamiflu to rel … more →

Tags: Life, health, Canada, Influenza, Contagious and Infectious Diseases, Tamiflu, Barbara Raymond


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