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National Public Health News: American Men Finally Closing the Longevity Gender Gap May 20, 2012; Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids May 19, 2012; Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk May 19, 2012; More…

Health Policy: Diabetes on the Rise Among Teenagers May 20, 2012; More Than Half of Overweight and Obese Adolescents Have Heart Disease Risk, CDC Study Says May 20, 2012; Higher Prices Charged By Hospitals, Other Providers, Drove Health Spending During Downturn May 20, 2012; More…

Medscape Health News: Many Teenagers Have at Least 1 CVD Risk Factor May 21, 2012; CDC Proposes HCV Testing for All Baby Boomers May 18, 2012; Aerobic Fitness Can Offset the Risks of Parental Hypertension May 18, 2012; More…

APHA's The Nation's Health: U.S. unprepared to respond to nuclear incidents, reports say: More training, surge capacity needed May 01, 2012; More health departments nationwide embracing social media: Use of tools rises May 01, 2012; Youth tobacco use an epidemic, surgeon general report warns: New tobacco ads share hard-hitting stories May 01, 2012; County health rankings a call to action on community health: Disparities between counties tracked May 01, 2012; APHA Advocates May 01, 2012; More…

Recovery Act Health News: Weekly Update Report Data: Week of April 20, 2012 (MS CSV) Apr 25, 2012; Weekly Update Report Data: Week of April 20, 2012 (MS Excel) Apr 25, 2012; Weekly Update Report Data: Week of April 13, 2012 (MS CSV) Apr 18, 2012; More…

Public Health Jobs: Assistant/ Associate/ Professor | FlU -- Florida International University May 21, 2012; Emergency Preparedness Coordinator | California Primary Care Association May 21, 2012; Senior Clinical Officer | Grounds for Health May 18, 2012; Founding Dean - Indiana University School of Public Health - IUPUI | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis May 18, 2012; Director of Health Policy and Advocacy, Full-Time | Nemours May 18, 2012; More…

News from CDC: Survey reveals growing national impact of asthma May 15, 2012; Task Force recommends team-based care for improving blood pressure control May 15, 2012; New report provides a decade of analysis of various foodborne illnesses May 10, 2012; More…

Action Alerts

Information on current action alerts and calls for comments.

Regulatory Comments Sought

Comment on HHS' Proposed Rulemaking on Preventer Services Policy - Deadline: June 19th

Comment on the Proposed USDA rule related to performance-based cash assistance for school food authorities - Deadline: June 26th

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Upcoming Events: Spice Up Your Prevention Program: Teaching Strategies and Activities for Engagement May 24, 2012 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Roanoke; Strengthening our Response for Improved Refugee Mental Health May 24, 2012 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Holiday Inn Harrisonburg; On the Road to Injury Prevention May 24, 2012 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM — Live Webcast; 2012 AUPHA Annual Meeting May 31, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012 — Minneapolis, MN; Social Determinants of Health Disparities: Moving the Nation to Care about Social Justice Jun 05, 2012 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Live Webcast and UNC Chapel Hill; Prevention Ethics Jun 06, 2012 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Hanover Community Services, Mechanicsville; Sugary Drinks Summit Jun 07, 2012 - Jun 08, 2012 — Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.; Upcoming events…

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News: FEMA Releases National Preparedness Report May 09, 2012; Largely Preventable Health Conditions Hamper U.S. May 09, 2012; U.S. Health Care Spending ‘Dwarfs’ Other Countries May 09, 2012; Grant Expands Home Visiting Program to High-Risk Children and Families in Virginia May 09, 2012; Childhood Injury Prevention Efforts Making a Positive Impact May 09, 2012; State of the Air 2012 May 09, 2012; More news…

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