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World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...
Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie
CDC Releases Report on Lyme Disease Expansion
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that Lyme disease has significantly expanded in the United...
Jul 28, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Get Involved with Flu Near You
Local health departments can start to prepare for next year’s flu season by registering for the Flu Near You online health...
Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis Day
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis...
Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New Research Shows That Meth Use May Account for 1 in 5 New HIV Infections in...
The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project released a conference report showing that methamphetamine (meth) use could explain 20% of...
Jul 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
50 State Compilation Available on Raw Milk Statutes
The Network for Public Health Law recently released a new raw milk resource, “50 State Compilation: Raw Milk Statutes.”...
Jul 22, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Ten Local Health Departments Share Their Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates
NACCHO’s human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention project supports local health departments as they identify and prepare to implement...
Jul 20, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Fact Sheet: The Urgency of Hepatitis C Screening for Baby Boomers
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable has released a new fact sheet about the urgency of hepatitis C screening for baby boomers. The...
Jul 15, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
During the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of...
Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending HepatitisEvery day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […] Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie |
CDC Releases Report on Lyme Disease ExpansionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that Lyme disease has significantly expanded in the United States over the past few decades. There are now 17 states considered at high risk in the Northeast and upper Midwest. Lyme disease is most commonly found in Wisconsin and on the East Coast, especially in Connecticut. But […] Jul 28, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Get Involved with Flu Near YouLocal health departments can start to prepare for next year’s flu season by registering for the Flu Near You online health reporting system. Through Flu Near You, thousands of volunteers answer a brief, weekly digital questionnaire about their health to benefit their community’s flu awareness and tracking. NACCHO is working with the Skoll Global Threats […] Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis DayThe Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday, July 28. The observation is a call to action for communities around the world to join together and focus attention on the threat of viral hepatitis and to promote actions to address it. This […] Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New Research Shows That Meth Use May Account for 1 in 5 New HIV Infections in Seattle MSMThe National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project released a conference report showing that methamphetamine (meth) use could explain 20% of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Seattle and surrounding King County, WA. Further, because MSM account for 80% of all new HIV infections in King County, meth use could explain 16% of […] Jul 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
50 State Compilation Available on Raw Milk StatutesThe Network for Public Health Law recently released a new raw milk resource, “50 State Compilation: Raw Milk Statutes.” This document provides a list of links to current legislation on the sale of raw milk for each state. Raw milk has been the cause of many outbreaks across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […] Jul 22, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Ten Local Health Departments Share Their Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesNACCHO’s human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention project supports local health departments as they identify and prepare to implement strategies to improve HPV vaccination rates. HPV is the leading cause of cervical and several other types of cancers. However, vaccination rates remain low despite the availability of an HPV vaccine. NACCHO’s award supports ten local health departments […] Jul 20, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Fact Sheet: The Urgency of Hepatitis C Screening for Baby BoomersThe National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable has released a new fact sheet about the urgency of hepatitis C screening for baby boomers. The majority of people living with and dying from hepatitis C are baby boomers, yet most of them remain undiagnosed and unaware of their infection. Because many baby boomers have lived with hepatitis C for 20 […] Jul 15, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne IllnessesDuring the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of surveillance funding, mosquitoes are developing into more than an irritating pest—instead they pose a major threat to public health in the United States. Arboviral surveillance funding has decreased by nearly two-thirds in the […] Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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