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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: United Nations, 2013 World Drug Report, May 2013 “The findings of the World Drug Report 2013 deliver important lessons for the forthcoming high-level review of the commitments that countries reaffirmed in 2009 on the measures for drug control. These measures are laid out in the Political Declaration and …
“A new study published in ERL has found that over two million deaths occur each year as a direct result of human-caused outdoor air pollution.” The full article, Global premature mortality due to anthropogenic outdoor air pollution and the contribution of past climate change.
“The number of children living in the United States declined slightly, as did the percentage of the U.S. population who are children, according to the federal government’s annual statistical report on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth. The percentage of children living in the United States who are Asian, non-Hispanic increased, as did …
“In a major study that includes data on the status of population health from 34 countries from 1990-2010, overall population health improved in the U.S. during this period, including an increase in life expectancy; however, illness and chronic disability now account for nearly half of the health burden and improvements in the U.S. have not …
“The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President on March 23, 2010. On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court rendered a final decision to uphold the health care law… Role of Libraries – ALA Policy B.8.11, The Role of Libraries in Providing E-Government and Emergency Services (Old …
“After falling sharply in 2010, health spending remained flat across OECD countries in 2011 as the economic crisis continued to have an impact, particularly in those European countries hardest hit by the crisis, according to OECD Health Data 2013. While health spending grew on average by close to 5% year-on-year from 2000 to 2009, this …
Our Overcrowded Planet: A Failure of Family Planning – “New UN projections forecast that world population will hit nearly 11 billion people by 2100, an unsettling prospect that reflects a collective failure to provide women around the world with safe, effective ways to avoid pregnancies they don’t intend or want.” by Robert Engelman See also …
Family Caregivers are Wired for Health by Susannah Fox, Maeve Duggan, Kristen Purcell, June 20, 2013 “39% of U.S. adults are caregivers and many navigate health care with the help of technology, Four in ten adults in the U.S. are caring for an adult or child with significant health issues, up from 30% in 2010. Caring for a …
Google Inside Search Blog: “Figuring out how to make smart choices about some of our favorite foods can often be a cumbersome and daunting process. So we’re hoping we can make those choices a little bit easier: starting today you will be able to quickly and easily find extensive nutrition information for over 1,000 fruits, …
Early Results: Competition, Choice, and Affordable Coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2014, May 30, 2013 “This memorandum describes early information on the likely competition and choices in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, based on data that States have released and information submitted by health plans that the Administration will have a role in …
Coast Guard – Clarifying the Application of Guidance for Common Operational Picture Development Would Strengthen Program, GAO-13-321, Apr 25, 2013 Defense Health Care: Department of Defense Needs a Strategic Approach to Contracting for Health Care Professionals, GAO-13-322, May 28, 2013 President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief: Drug Supply Chains Are Stronger, but More Steps Are Needed to Reduce Risks, GAO-13-483, …
