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Public Health Defined
The approach to medicine that is concerned with the health of the community as a whole. Public health is community health. It has been said that: "Health care is vital to all of us some of the time, but public health is vital to all of us all of the time."
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Workplace smoking ban sought
Published August 28, 2008, 2:29 am, Fond du Lac Reporter
A group of Fond du Lac citizens wants to see all city workplaces, including taverns, go smoke-free as soon as possible.
Smoing-ban advocates: 'No compromise'
Published August 28, 2008, 2:25 am, The Cincinnati Enquirer
A local coalition made up of advocates for smoke-free air is lobbying against any compromise in a proposed smoke-free ordinance for work and public places in Northern Kentucky.
Babies need to bulk up
Published August 28, 2008, 1:49 am, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
While infant mortality rates have declined with advances in medical care, one important indicator of a baby's health hasn't improved. Babies born in Central Massachusetts are as likely to be underweight as they were eight years ago, according to state figures.
Asbestos: The lies that killed
Published August 28, 2008, 1:24 am, The New Statesman
Asbestos, now banned in the EU, kills up to 4,000 people a year in the UK alone. In this exclusive report, Ed Howker reveals how the industry hid the truth for decades and why the death toll will certainly continue to rise
Tri-County Community Calendar for Aug. 27, 2008
Published August 28, 2008, 12:29 am, Tri-County Journal
Etc. SHOOTING MATCHES: noon to dark SUNDAYS, SEPT. 7 THROUGH OCT. 5, Knights of Columbus grounds, 2757 English Road, Pacific. Matches open to the public.
Personal freedom group fights potential smoking ban
Published August 28, 2008, 12:26 am, West County Journal
A group called Smoke-Free St. Louis City released results Aug. 19 that show the majority of registered voters they polled favor prohibiting smoking in workplaces, bars and restaurants.
Free versus smoke-free
Published August 27, 2008, 11:55 pm, South Side Journal
A group called Smoke-Free St. Louis City on Aug. 19 released results that show the majority of registered voters they polled favor prohibiting smoking in workplaces, bars and restaurants.
GP explains life expectancy gap
Published August 27, 2008, 11:36 pm, BBC News
A GP reacts to a report which says there is a 28-year gap in life expectancy around the Glasgow area.
Health Talk
Published August 27, 2008, 11:26 pm, Truman State University Index
Students at higher risk of contracting meningitis
Your Calendar - East Lake County
Published August 27, 2008, 11:23 pm, The Times of Northwest Indiana
Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week’s activities with The Times.
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Off-site Public Health Links, User Submitted
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Wed Aug 27
- University of Maryland - Office of Professional Studies - Public Health Informatics
- BCIT : : admission & registration : : submitting documents : : transcripts
- NEJM -- 1994 All Over Again? Public Opinion and Health Care
- Science-Based Medicine " Attitudes and Public Health: An astonishing 75% percent of people in low-income countries said their preference was for their doctor to make all the treatment decisions. Only 8% said the doctor and patient should decide together and 9% said the patient should decide.
Tue Aug 26
- DonnaLyn Uses Cancer As An Opportunity To Help Others: Learn how dynamo DonnaLyn, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2006, combined her energy, humor, knowledge of fitness and enthusiasm for people to become a professional speaker--reach ing out to inspire and empower ?folks that face chronic illnesses with more hope, more passion and more pleasure even during adversity.?
- World wide Health News: Daily news bulletins from around the world including the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Mon Aug 25
- T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): This is a nonprofit that was founded in Wisconsin that is a weight-loss, self-support organization with a quarter million members worldwide. Everyone of any age, size, shape and all walks of life are welcome. They offer many social events.
- Los Angeles Stages a Fast Food Intervention - NYTimes.com
- No Ordinary Flu comic book
- Media-Newswire .com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency: Two years after the implementation of a health care reform law aimed at providing health coverage for nearly all Massachusetts residents, public support for the law remains high.
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