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Stay in the know about public health news from The Nation’s Health newspaper.
Stories in the November/December 2019 issue include:
APHA 2019
to rally around science, action, public health
Nearly
13,000 people are expected to attend APHA’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo Nov.
2-6 in Philadelphia. Get a preview of what’s in store.
Uninsurance
rate jumps for first time since ACA
For the first time since passage of the Affordable Care Act, the number of people
in the U.S. without health care insurance has increased, new census data show.
Antibiotic
stewardship slow to catch on among veterinarians
Antibiotic resistance has become a national and global health crisis. But while
human medicine in the U.S. has taken steps toward reducing antibiotic use, animal
medicine has lagged in its response.
Q&A with
APHA 2019 keynoter Sandro Galea: Be fearless following science, speaking for health
The Nation’s Health speaks with Galea about gun violence, honing advocacy skills
and the top challenges public health faces nationally and globally.
Mammograms
effective at detecting breast cancer in men
Though
rare in men, breast cancer claims a disproportionately high number of male lives.
Mammograms are effective at detecting men’s early symptoms so treatment can begin.
HPV education
increases vaccination rates
HPV vaccinations
rise in kids when physicians recommend the vaccine to parents.
Health workers
called on to promote flu shots as challenging season predicted
High vaccination rates are needed to combat what could be a difficult flu season.
Healthy You:
Preventing caregiver burnout
November
is National Family Caregivers Month. But being a family caregiver can be stressful.
Learn how you can take care of yourself as well. Read Healthy
You online, or download as a PDF in English and Spanish.
Newsmakers
Check out who’s who in public health
Resources
See what’s new in public health media and publications
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