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Public health
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Vulnerable seniors are going without vaccinations
In the United States, far too many people – including many older adults – don’t get the vaccines they need…
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Getting the dirt on the allergy epidemic #ahcj14
Are there more people with allergies, allergic responses, asthma and eczema than in years past? Is the environment the blame?…
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Concerns over ‘fracking’ prompt research into health effects, occupational hazards #ahcj14
Although 15 million Americans are now living less than a mile from natural gas wells, the research to evaluate any…
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Ingredients that make an athlete elite might surprise you #ahcj14
Barry Bonds may be the best in history at hitting a baseball* (I’ll put an asterisk on that for the…
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Marijuana debate: Taxes, research and regulation #ahcj14
Legalizing marijuana in Colorado has been a boon not just to people who want to use marijuana recreationally, but also…
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Media groups decry CDC’s silence on W.Va. spill; agency admits communication missteps
The recent chemical spill in West Virginia, which contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people, became another occasion when federal…
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Outdoor workers, people without housing especially vulnerable to severe cold
With much of the country feeling the “polar vortex” and some of the coldest temperatures seen in 20 years in…
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Mosquito-borne disease appears in West Indies
A nasty virus just landed on America’s doorstep. Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
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AHCJ fellows meet with Frieden during three days of CDC briefings
Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, met this morning with the AHCJ Regional…
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Journalists get some pointers on covering mental health issues
The Bay Area chapter of AHCJ hosted a workshop at the San Francisco Chronicle on Oct. 17. Melissa McCoy, a…