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Public Health News Roundup: May 24
May 24, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Legislation Would Dramatically Expand FDA’s Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies - Study: Diners Dramatically Underestimate Calories in Fast Food - FDA Approves Marketing of A1c Test for Diabetes
Public Health News Roundup: May 23
May 23, 2013 | New Public Health Post
USDA and HUD Offer Housing Help for People Affected by the Tornadoes in Oklahoma - New CDC Campaign Encourages Smokers to Talk with their Doctor about Quitting - DOT 2013 ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Focuses on Night Time Driving
Recommended Listening: Baltimore Schools Get First Big Funding Boost for Infrastructure Improvement in 40 Years
May 22, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Baltimore public schools are receiving a new $1 billion infrastructure investment, the first funding the school district has seen to actually build new schools in almost 40 years.
Public Health News Roundup: May 22
May 22, 2013 | New Public Health Post
March of Dimes Establishes Research Collaborative on Causes of Preterm Births - House, Senate Consider Cuts to SNAP in Farm Bill Reauthorization - CDC: High Rates of Unhealthy Behavior Persist
Public Health News Roundup: May 21
May 21, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Public Health News Roundup: May 21
Public Health News Roundup: May 20
May 20, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Today's headlines include: - CDC Issues First Comprehensive Report on Children’s Mental Health - New PSAs Help Parents Talk to Younger Kids about the Dangers of Underage Drinking - Advocacy Groups Petition FDA to Ban Menthol Flavored Cigarettes
Public Health News Roundup: May 17
May 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Headlines include: Psychiatrist "Bible" Gets a Numeric Overhaul Most Adults Enforce Smoke-Free Rules in Homes, Cars Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
TEDMED Talks: 'Cure Violence' Founder on Treating Violence as a Contagious Disease
May 16, 2013 | New Public Health Post
TEDMED Talks: 'Cure Violence' Founder on Treating Violence as a Contagious Disease
Public Health News Roundup: May 16
May 16, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Headlines include: WHO Reports First Patient-to-Nurse Transmission of SARS-like Virus Repeated Head Injuries Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk HHS Announces $1 Billion to Fuel Health Care Innovation
Accreditation: A NewPublicHealth Q&A with Georgia Heise
May 15, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Accreditation: A NewPublicHealth Q&A with Georgia Heise