Public health policy summit stimulates conversation

Public health policy summit stimulates conversation
Where you live, your stress level and your income all play a part when it comes to your health.
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Public health insurance divides 7th district candidates

Public health insurance divides 7th district candidates
While the Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District kicked off an economic tour Tuesday, the Republican candidate denounced a public health insurance option.
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Public health campaigns ’stigmatise obese’

Public health campaigns ’stigmatise obese’
“SCARE” campaigns warning of health issues for overweight people do nothing to help them, research has found.
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Health Canada to launch public consultation on whether to ban drop-side cribs

Health Canada to launch public consultation on whether to ban drop-side cribs
TORONTO – Health Canada says it wants to have a public conversation about whether it’s time to ban drop-side cribs. The department says it will launch a consultation asking for public input on the overall safety of cribs, including drop-side cribs, in September.
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Health District raises salaries for employees, fees for public

Health District raises salaries for employees, fees for public
The Southern Nevada Health District board last week approved a $30,000 raise for its chief health officer and 5.5 percent raises for most of its 526 employees — and at the same meeting voted to increase some of the fees it charges the public for vaccinations and [...]

Public Health Considers Giving Flu Shots in School

Public Health Considers Giving Flu Shots in School
The flu season is still several months away, but public health officials are already making plans to keep the virus under control this year. In Bismarck, part of the plan could affect your children.
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NEWS UPDATE: Public Health forms, applications available online

NEWS UPDATE: Public Health forms, applications available online
The Department of Public Health and Social Services has made applications and other program forms available online due to a high demand for public benefits.
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Retooling the Uniformed US Public Health Service for the 21st Century [Commentary]

Retooling the Uniformed US Public Health Service for the 21st Century [Commentary]
JAMA. 2010;303(20):2080-2081. The history of public health in the United States is marked by great advances interspersed with periods of benign neglect—eras of maintaining the status quo ended by a significant epidemiological event.
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Public health offices open at 1 p.m. June 2

Public health offices open at 1 p.m. June 2
Clark County Public Health offices will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, for all-staff training.
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Judge: NJ public employees to pay for health insurance

Judge: NJ public employees to pay for health insurance
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey judge ruled Thursday that a new law requiring public employees to pay at least 1.5 percent of their salaries toward health insurance can go into effect Friday, as scheduled.
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