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Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Global Climate Change Talks Begin in Paris
President Barack Obama and other White House officials are in Paris this week attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
CDC Releases Preventing Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Infographic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has released a new, free food...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
PrEP: A Powerful Prevention Tool
The CDC released its 2015 HIV Vital Signs report highlighting PrEP as an essential component in accelerating progress in HIV...
Dec 01, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
World AIDS Day: How Local Health Departments are Acting Now to End the Epidemic
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Today is World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to...
Dec 01, 2015 | NacchoVoice
U.S. Federal Agencies Announce Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases
U.S. federal agencies will cut greenhouse gas emissions to 41.8% below their 2008 levels by 2025, the White House announced last week....
Nov 30, 2015 | Katie Regan
Nearly Half of Hepatitis C Patients on Medicaid Denied Coverage for Life-Saving...
New research from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine shows that 50% of Medicaid patients infected with chronic...
Nov 30, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Narcan® (Naloxone Hydrochloride) Nasal Spray Approved By U.S. Food and Drug...
The FDA approved NARCAN® (naloxone hydrochloride) Nasal Spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. In...
Nov 27, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Releases Updated Policy Statement on Brownfields
NACCHO has recently updated its Brownfields policy statement providing guidance and recommendations for local health departments...
Nov 25, 2015 | Bridget Kerner
How is your local health department preparing for severe winter weather?Let us know in the comments below. Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Global Climate Change Talks Begin in ParisPresident Barack Obama and other White House officials are in Paris this week attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The two-week event is meant to bring countries together to discuss strategies for combating climate change and preventing the global temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius above the average pre-Industrial Revolution temperature. […] Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
CDC Releases Preventing Foodborne Illness Outbreaks InfographicThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has released a new, free food safety infographic. This infographic depicts the cost of foodborne illness, the unique role of environmental health in outbreak investigations, and success stories from NCEH’s work. Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
PrEP: A Powerful Prevention ToolThe CDC released its 2015 HIV Vital Signs report highlighting PrEP as an essential component in accelerating progress in HIV prevention and calls for collaborative action between providers, medical and professional associations, state and local health departments, and community based organizations to get PrEP to those most in need. The report includes two Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports... Dec 01, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
World AIDS Day: How Local Health Departments are Acting Now to End the EpidemicBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Today is World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, reflect on our progress and the challenges that remain, and unite in our commitment to an AIDS-free generation. The U.S. theme for World AIDS Day 2015 is “The Time to […] Dec 01, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
U.S. Federal Agencies Announce Plan to Cut Greenhouse GasesU.S. federal agencies will cut greenhouse gas emissions to 41.8% below their 2008 levels by 2025, the White House announced last week. The cut is expected to save $18 billion in energy costs, as well as increase the share of renewable electricity the federal government consumes to 30%. This new target expands upon the previously set goal of […] Nov 30, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Nearly Half of Hepatitis C Patients on Medicaid Denied Coverage for Life-Saving Drugs, Researchers ReportNew research from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine shows that 50% of Medicaid patients infected with chronic hepatitis C were denied coverage of newer, life-saving antiviral drugs prescribed by their doctors. Explanations included that the therapies were not considered “a medical necessity,” the patients had tested positive for alcohol/drugs, and other reasons.... Nov 30, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Narcan® (Naloxone Hydrochloride) Nasal Spray Approved By U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationThe FDA approved NARCAN® (naloxone hydrochloride) Nasal Spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. In 2013, opioid overdose related deaths claimed over 24,500 lives and this number continues to grow. NARCAN Nasal Spray, a ready-to-use, needle-free device, delivers a 4 mg dose of naloxone in a single 0.1 ml nasal spray. NARCAN […] Nov 27, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Releases Updated Policy Statement on BrownfieldsNACCHO has recently updated its Brownfields policy statement providing guidance and recommendations for local health departments interested in brownfield redevelopment in their jurisdictions. Brownfields are defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous... Nov 25, 2015 | Bridget Kerner |
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