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The United Nations public health arm. Monitors disease outbreaks, assesses the performance of health systems around the globe, maintains world epidemiological and statistical information, and other activities.




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Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs : Vision CCP envisions a world in which communication saves lives, improves health and enhances well-being. Mission CCP partners with organizations worldwide to: Design and implement strategic communication programs that influence political dialogue, collective action, and individual behavior. Enhance access to information and the exchange of knowledge that improve health and health care; and Conduct research to guide program design, eval
Bureau of Primary Health Care : What is a Health Center? HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care-supported Health Centers are a major component of America's health care safety net, the Nation's "system" of providing health care to low-income and other vulnerable populations. Health Centers care for people regardless of their ability to pay and whether or not they have health insurance. They provide primary and preventive health care, as well as services such as transportati
CPHA - Colorado Public Health Association : CPHA works together to assure Healthy People and Healthy Places in Colorado by: Bringing Together People, Groups, and Organizations Creating a Diverse Forum for Dialogue and Exchange of Ideas on Health and Environment Issues Leading and Advocating for Public and Environmental Health Promoting Professional Growth of Members
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health : We believe in the power of prevention. We work to help all people reach their full potential for health. We ensure that the people of the Commonwealth receive quality health care and live in a safe and healthy environment. We build partnerships to maximize access to affordable, high quality health care. We are especially dedicated to the health concerns of those most in need. We empower our communities to help themselves. We protect,
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services : The state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians.
Georgia Division of Public Health : The Division of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of the State of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population. At the state level, GDPH is divided into numerous branches, sections, programs and offices, and at the local level, GDPH functions via 18 health districts and 159 county health departments. DPH is part of a larger state agency, the Georgia Department of Hum
Health and Human Development Programs : The mission of Health and Human Development Programs (HHD) is to foster healthy lifestyles and create healthy, safe environments where people live, learn, and work. We conduct and synthesize research and guide practice toward the most effective policies and programs that promote healthy human development and reduce risk behaviors. We serve organizations in education, public health, health care, social services, mental health, and criminal just
Georgia Public Health Association : A non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia.
APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories : The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) works to safeguard the public's health by strengthening public health laboratories in the United States and across the world. In collaboration with members, APHL advances laboratory systems and practices, and promotes policies that support healthy communities. The association's founding members are directors of state and territorial public health laboratories. Others include state laboratory st
Public Health Division, Health Department of WA : The Population Health Division aims to protect, promote and restore people’s health. It represents the combination of sciences, skills and beliefs that are directed to the maintenance and improvement of the health of whole populations through collective actions.


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AIDS rise may force India to spend more: World Bank (Reuters)
Reuters - India will have to scale up prevention of HIV to avoid having to spend an increasing share of its health budget on treatment of AIDS patients, the World Bank and other agencies said Sunday.

WHO says too early to declare swine flu peak over (AFP)
AFP - It is too early to say that the swine flu pandemic has peaked in all parts of the world, the World Health Organisation's emergency committee said.

Pandemic has not yet peaked, WHO experts advise (Reuters)
Reuters - The pandemic of H1N1 swine flu has not yet peaked, a committee of experts advised the World Health Organization on Tuesday.

As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer than one in four U.S. parents give their local secondary schools an "A" grade for how they deal with students who have behavioral, emotional or family problems, a new survey shows.

Fewer Childhood Deaths From Rheumatic Disease (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Death rates for U.S. children with rheumatic diseases are much lower than previously reported, a new study has found.

Approval Expanded for Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded approval for Tykerb (lapatinib) to include postmenopausal women with hormone- and HER2-positive advanced breast cancer who require hormone therapy.

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 1, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Study weighs benefits of transplants for leukemia (Reuters)
Reuters - Leukemia patients who have blood stem cell transplants survive just as long on average as those who undergo the more invasive procedure of having a bone marrow transplant, scientists said on Monday.

Global healthcare fraud costs put at $260 billion (Reuters)
Reuters - Some 180 billion euros ($260 bln) is lost globally every year to fraud and error in healthcare -- enough to quadruple the World Health Organisation's and UNICEF's budgets and control malaria in Africa, experts said on Monday.

It's Not a Hangover, It's an Allergic Reaction (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 1 (HealthDay News) -- For people with allergies and asthma, toasting the New Year could result in more than a hangover; it could also set off a variety of unpleasant reactions, warns an organization of allergists.

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