A rare type of spinal meningitis that has been tied to a contamination problem with an injected steroid has now infected 119 people, with 11 deaths, according to recent reports. Federal health officials are reporting that the contaminated drugs were … Read More
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The 3rd annual Social Good Summit began at the end of September 2012, and a surprise address came from the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Clinton stated that leaders arrived in New York at this event to try to … Read More
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Image Source: cdc.gov As high unemployment continues to grip America, the number of people who the US government says are living in poverty has eclipsed 45 million. According to recent statistics by the US Census, the official number is 46.2 … Read More
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The top 25 Masters in Public Health tweeters to follow on Twitter offer a wealth of great information for graduate students wishing to learn more about their profession. If you choose to follow any or all of these professionals, you … Read More
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In an effort to reduce levels of obesity in the city, the New York City Board of Health recently gave its approval for a ban on large soda sales at restaurants, movie theaters, street carts and other venues. This is … Read More
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LinkedIn is one of the most important ways to market yourself, network and find jobs in today’s marketplace. If you are interested in obtaining your master in public health (MPH), you should definitely refer to LinkedIn to get involved with … Read More
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Our Public Health Person of the Week series is designed to inspire & encourage students to pursue a career in the myriad sectors within global public health. Public health is far reaching and incredibly expansive, providing the platform in which … Read More
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About ⅓ of Americans have hypertension, and only about ½ of them have the issue under control, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a recent report. This serious public health issue means that 67 million … Read More
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The University of New England (UNE) recently reported that it has the largest enrollment ever in its Master of Public Health (MPH) online program for the fall 2012 term. The university reported that 49 new graduate students were welcomed into … Read More
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A recent study determined that the US government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) subsidizes a minimum of $2 billion per year for low-income Americans to purchase sugar-sweetened drinks that are bought in grocery stores. These drinks provide no nutritional value … Read More
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