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Hurricane Sandy Path: LIVE Track Frankenstorm As it Makes Landfall
David Allen in Public Health 7 months ago
Hurricane Sandy could cause quite a lot of damage in the northeastern United States before Halloween.
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Meningitis Outbreak Could Become National Epidemic, Says CDC
Brittany Cheng in Public Health 7 months ago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the number of cases of a rare and deadly form of meningitis in the U.S. has risen to 47.
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French GMO Research Finds Monsanto Corn Causes Cancer: America Should Pay Attention
Kaylin Greene in Public Health 7 months ago
Research in France reveals that GMOs have devastating health effects and can lead to cancer. Prop. 37, California's GMO labeling bill, is an opportunity that should not be wasted.
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Free Plan B in NYC Schools: Why We Might Have to Give Students a Plan C
Michelle Adams in Public Health 8 months ago
Recent news coverage of a New York City public school program which provides free Plan B to students has caused an uproar amongst parents - but what's the source of the controversy?
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Health Care Reform: Why the Money We Spend On the Elderly May Threaten Our Whole Economy
Sal Bommarito in Public Health 8 months ago
There are a number of costs affiliated with caring for an elderly loved one, and it may be dragging our economy down.
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McDonald's Calorie Count Will Not Solve Our Obesity Crisis, But I'm Still Lovin It
Rajiv Narayan in Public Health 8 months ago
McDonald's has debuted menu-labels in its franchises nationwide as part of a larger campaign to promote informed decision-making. Does this move build on an already good month for public health?
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As the Birth Control Debate Continues, Have a Happy First Annual Global Female Condom Day
Sam Meier in Public Health 8 months ago
Take a break from national debates on birth control to pay homage to one misunderstood method: the internal condom.
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The Tea Party and Libertarians Would Agree: Why We Need the FDA
Alison Meyer in Public Health 8 months ago
Arguments about dismantling or privatizing the Food and Drug Administration are short-sighted.
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