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WHO calls for taxes on sugary drinks

October 13, 2016

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Berkeley, California already do it. Now, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants it done all over the world.

New CDC maps show U.S. losing the war on obesity

September 2, 2016

The CDC has released state- and territory-specific maps showing that in spite of the efforts of public health experts, the proportion of adults with obesity in the United States remains high.

Public health experts cheer climate change agreement

"A crucial investment in global health"

December 17, 2015

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is commending the more than 190 world leaders who worked together on the adoption of the Paris Agreement. The long-term framework to reduce carbon emissions in order to address climate change is “a crucial investment in global health that will ultimately save lives and decrease health care costs,” according to a statement by the group.

State workers' compensation policies affect costs and disability time

Some policies linked to higher or lower impact of occupational back pain

December 15, 2015

Certain workers' compensation (WC) policies explain much of the state-level variation in costs and outcomes of claims for low back pain (LBP), reports a study in the December Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

You’ve survived cancer – now what?

December 11, 2015

The number of cancer survivors — people who live after a cancer diagnosis — is expected to grow substantially over the next few decades as the U.S. population ages and as early detection methods and treatments continue to improve.

From NIOSH's Research Rounds bulletin

Occupational injury: Do family members pay a price?

November 25, 2015

When an occupational injury occurs, the effects can extend far beyond the worker and the workplace. Just ask family members who may have to take care of their injured relative or do additional household chores and errands. Hypothetically, this could mean a spouse or child helping to support a much larger, injured relative to move to the dinner table or a child lugging heavy laundry and groceries or moving furniture.

Hearing aid costs out of reach for many

November 16, 2015

When private insurance does pay, it typically covers the cost of an exam to assess hearing loss, and that's about it. The devices are expensive, sometimes costing in the $1,000 to $6,000 range -- and that's per ear.

Report: Only small fraction of Americans with hearing loss get help

November 13, 2015

A new federal advisory report wants to make buying a hearing aid as easy and inexpensive as buying prescription eyeglasses, calling for changes to “dramatically increase competition and increase new choices for millions of Americans” experiencing hearing loss.

Rising cancer rates in lower income countries threaten economic stability

Editorial says prevention efforts important part of health care planning

October 28, 2015

The rising cost of treating and caring for a growing number of cancer patients threatens economic development in low and middle income countries (LMICs), making prevention a key element of health care plans, according to a new commentary.

Deadly skin cancer rates have doubled over last three decades

June 19, 2015

Melanoma rates doubled between 1982 and 2011 but comprehensive skin cancer prevention programs could prevent 20 percent of new cases between 2020 and 2030, according to this month’s Vital Signs report.