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Missouri: The 50th state for spending on public healthLast year, Missouri spent just $9.26 for each resident. Of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, only Nevada spent less. | St. Louis Dispatch
FDA Changes Course on Food LabelingLast week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released 17 warning letters to food manufacturers, accusing the companies of violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic act with false product labeling. | Food Safety News
Anyone Remember What's In The Health Care Bill?Since the Senate passed its version of a health overhaul Christmas Eve, most of the debate has focused on the politics of the effort. By now, many people have forgotten - if they ever knew - what the bill would actually do. | NPR
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ASTHO Profile of State Public Health, Volume One A comprehensive baseline report on health agency responsibilities, organization and structure, planning and quality improvement activities, and workforce needs and composition.
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Quality Improvement is the focus of the current issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. ASTHO President Paul Halverson and ASTHO staff members Paul Jarris, Jim Pearsol, and Katie Sellers are contributors to this look at QI in public health.
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