What the Public Really Wants on Health Care
What the Public Really Wants on Health Care Source: The Century Foundation “In the aftermath of congressional elections dominated by Iraq and, less prominently, the economy and corruption, it has been all too easy for one of the
Physicians Say Treating Obesity Vital For Public Health
Another important component is informing the public that becoming obese can bring serious health problems, Dr. Weinstock says. Ultimately, helping prevent people from becoming obese is the top goal for physicians and other health
Global Public Health
Global Public Health is an essential peer-reviewed journal that energetically engages with key public health issues that have come to the fore in the global environment ‹ mounting inequalities between rich and poor; the globalization of
Meet Joanna Roche; Health & Wellness Expert, VP of Pierce Mattie
Joanna Roche is the Managing VP of Pierce Mattie Public Relations. She has a proven track record of success and corporate experience. She is high energy and passionate about her work, which makes her direct, up front, realistic approach
New York City bans most Trans Fats in Restaurants
And, like control of smoking or soft drinks in schools, there are battle lines forming over advocates of public health measures and arguments over freedom of choice and governmental intrusion. It reflects the ition of public health
Health effects of diesel particulate emissions
Dire health effects of pollution reported By Janet Wilson Los Angelest Times Staff Writer December 6, 2006 The effects of air pollution from construction equipment in California are "staggering," according to a report by the Union of
Megachurch Warren, AIDS, and politics- Washington Post
"Warren speaks for a new generation of evangelicals who think that harnessing religious faith too closely to electoral politics is bad for religion, and who are broadening the evangelical public agenda to include a concern for global
Rules for using MySpace in Politics
A post "Rules for using MySpace in Politics" was posted on Personal Democracy Forum - Technology is Changing Politics. By Joshua Levy, 12/04/2006 - 10:31am. This year, a handful of web sites and technologies that had been reshaping the
Ask City - urban mapping tool
O'Reilly Radar describes a new geosearch and mapping tool "Ask City". As O'Reilly describes it,. Mapping Tools: The most striking to me is the toolbar beneath the map. The toolbar very simply and effectively lets you mark the map (with
Mental Health TV Ads
I’m for any campaign that attempts to change stigma, empower and educate the public, and promote great overall health. It is always hard to tell how effective this type of campaign will be since public stigma is an elusive things to

South Africa: Failing Health of Public Hospitals AllAfrica.com
MOST of the doctors and nurses interviewed in eight South African public hospitals believe staff shortages and management failures compromise patient care.
56% Of U.S. Residents Who Cannot Afford Health Insurance Are Not Eligible For Public Assistance, Study Finds Medical News Today
"The Uninsured and the Affordability of Health Insurance Coverage," Health Affairs: The Health Affairs Web exclusive by Lisa Dubay, a research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and researchers at the Urban Institute found that more than half of Americans without health insurance cannot afford to purchase it and are ineligible for public assistance programs. [click
Diabetes becomes a public health problem OneWorld South Asia
The global diabetes epidemic is projected to affect 7 percent of the world's adult population by 2025 as developing countries embrace bad health habits associated with affluence.
FOCUS Healthcare: private vs public The Prague Tribune
Private health clinics continue to sprout up, restructure, or expand. Finding clientele among large, mostly international firms is helping growth, as a number of individuals are starting to look elsewhere for what they can't get from the public system.
Treating Obesity Vital For Public Health, Physicians Say Science Daily
Physicians who once treated mainly elderly patients for health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke are seeing increasingly younger patients who have the same ailments.
West Gloucester flooding again called a public health emergency Gloucester Daily Times
The chronic flooding whenever melting is quick and rains are heavy along the backside of an enclave of homes in West Gloucester with failed septic systems has become a public health emergency, according to the City Council.
Yearly public check-up for Scots' health The Scotsman
A PUBLIC review of the state of Scotland's health will take place every year under plans announced today by the First Minister.
Health department inspects nail salons, warns of dangers Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier
DES MOINES --- A state campaign to inspect more than 550 nail salons yielded its first 10 violations Monday, with more to come. The Iowa Department of Public Health released a list of the alleged violators Monday.
INTERVIEW-Bird flu steps to boost Africa animal, human health AlertNet
Source: Reuters By Alistair Thomson BAMAKO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - International aid to help Africa fight off bird flu should give a shot in the arm to public health and veterinary services and help the continent tackle
Budget: Public service cost E48.5bn Ireland Business World
Finance minister, Brian Cowen, today said that the cost of public services for 2007 as outlined in the Budget will be around E48.5bn. The allocation for Social Welfare is E15.3 billion, for Health it is E14.3 billion and for Education it is E7.9 billion, he said.health+public: department health illinois public , health public school , department health illinois public , health public school , health+public