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China’s Food Safety News in the News

Who knew that China's food safety issues would be so popular? I found the story on MSNBC's website with a byline from the Associated Press. In sum, China is allowing  their press more freedom to expose food safety issues. While there is healthy (pun intended)...

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The OKDF Dental Care Road Show

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (from the children's oral health section): Tooth decay (dental caries) affects children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious disease. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and...

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Pretty, Pretty, Please…Choose a Healthy, Healthy Meal

As much as we hate to admit it, what we do affects our health. When we wear a bicycle helmet when riding a bike, exercise regularly or take a break from work to reduce stress, we are making choices that help prevent injury or disease and help keep us healthy. Since...

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Public Health Combos Addressing Infectious Diseases

Here is another example of how different public health and other disciplines combine to understand diseases, a first step to eliminating them from our communities. In this case, links between geography, epidemiology and technology help track the spread of disease...

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In This Corner…

A recent news article reports on research showing the positive impact of smoking bans on bar employees in Michigan. The evidence suggests that these bans are serving their purpose, resulting in cleaner environments for employees and patrons. The comments to this...

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