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Doubling of Deaths Among Sick Moms-to-Be Amid Poor Evidence on Drug Safety in Pregnancy
June 12, 2013 — The lack of hard data on the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of drugs in pregnancy has hindered the treatment of pregnant women, contributing to a doubling of deaths amongst mums-to-be with ... > full story -
Public Health's Role in Health Care Reform -- Lessons from Massachusetts
June 12, 2013 — How will full implementation of the Affordable Care Act affect the work and goals of state and local public health departments -- and how can public health personnel contribute to the success of ... > full story -
Heroin Availability Increasing Across Washington State
June 12, 2013 — New data indicates increases in heroin availability, abuse and deaths across the state, particularly among young adults ages 18-29. These increases are concerning because of the high risks of ... > full story -
NYC-Style Cap on Soda Size Would Target the Overweight, Not the Poor
June 12, 2013 — Legislation to restrict consumption of large sugar-sweetened beverages in food service establishments would affect 7.5 percent of Americans on a given day, and a greater percentage among those who ... > full story -
New Study Finds Less Than 25 Percent of New Doctors Work in Primary Care
June 12, 2013 — Despite a critical shortage of primary care in the United States less than 25 percent of newly minted doctors go into this field and only a tiny fraction, 4.8 percent, set up shop in rural areas, ... > full story -
Tracking Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Real-Time
June 12, 2013 — It's the second leading cause of death by an infectious agent worldwide. Now, scientists are tackling drug-resistant tuberculosis with a new, lab-based surveillance system that can track the spread ... > full story -
Workplace and Financial Stress Lead to Poor Health Choices
June 12, 2013 — Two studies highlight the impact work and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges workplace wellness programs to consider such impacts as the economy sputters ... > full story -
Workers Do Not Quit Due to Mandatory Flu Shot
June 11, 2013 — In its fourth year with 99 percent compliance, Loyola University Health System's mandatory flu shot program is the subject of a new study presented at an infectious disease ... > full story -
Flu Vaccines Aimed at Younger Populations Could Break Annual Transmission Cycle
June 11, 2013 — The value of vaccinating more children and young adults for influenza is being seriously underestimated. A new report suggests heavier emphasis on vaccinating those groups might save thousands of ... > full story -
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Pilot Program to Decrease Emergency Room Wait Times
June 11, 2013 — Emergency department overcrowding has been a major issue nationally for 20 years and continues to increase in severity. To address this issue, a pilot study has been launched at UC San Diego Health ... > full story
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