Highlights
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Forty years since the U.S. Healthy People initiative first began, public health workers are still successfully using the decade-long objectives to drive health improvements on the ground.
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Gun deaths among America’s school-age children are reaching alarming levels, a new study finds
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Despite progress, serious head injuries from sports and recreational activities remain a significant public health problem among U.S. youth, a study shows.
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People in low-income countries have shorter life expectancies, mainly because of their limited access to health services, an April report finds.
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Happiness is more than just a state of mind. It can also be a path to better overall health and well-being.
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Next issue: The July 2019 issue will be live June 28.
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