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| ! | Diabetes Overview Page | Reports | 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14520 | 14520 | This page provides a review of facts and resources on diabetes, which affects tens of millions of Americans. |
| ! | Federal Health Reform News | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/6/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17747 | 17747 | News of Health Reform Activity in the Federal Government. Additional information from nongovernmental sources. |
| ! | Reversing the Trend in Childhood Obesity | Books | 2/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22267 | 22267 | Legislatures are increasingly interested in passing laws to promote healthy communities and reduce or prevent childhood obesity. Laws passed in 2010 are summarized in 17 topic areas. |
| ! | State Salvia Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19070 | 19070 | A list of state laws regulating Salvia Divinorum and its extracts. |
| | HPV Vaccine: State Legislation and Statutes | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14381 | 14381 | Legislation and statutes regarding human papillomavirus vaccine. |
| | Indoor Tanning Restrictions and Regulations | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14394 | 14394 | Indoor Tanning Restrictions and other Regulations |
| | State Medical Marijuana Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19587 | 19587 | In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, making the Golden State the first in the union to allow for the medical use of marijuana. Since then, 16 more states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar laws, for a total of 17 states and the District of Columbia. This article offers a listing of states with medical marijuana laws. |
| | Prevention of Prescription Drug Overdose and Abuse | Reports | 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13853 | 13853 | State policies related to prevention of prescription drug overdose and abuse. |
| | LegisBrief: Oral Health Workforce | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25979 | 25979 | Dental disease is preventable, yet dental care is the most common unmet health treatment need in children. Various policy options and initiatives may improve access to dental care, although views differ about the best approaches. |
| | Congressional Research Service Reports on Health Care Reform | Reports | 3/21/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21033 | 21033 | Provides a link to a number of CRS reports related to health care . Updated March 21, 2013. |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2012 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/14/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25681 | 25681 | Childhood obesity legislation enacted in 2012. |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2011 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24558 | 24558 | Childhood Obesity – 2011 Legislative Policy Options |
| | Wear Red Day | Reports | 2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13827 | 13827 | Wear Red Day (Feb. 2012) |
| | [LegisBrief] Mental Health Professionals' Duty to Warn | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25733 | 25733 | Doctors and mental health professionals are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of patient information based on the ethical standards of their profession. In an effort to protect potential victims from a patient’s violent behavior, however, many states have passed "duty to warn" laws. These laws impose a duty on psychotherapists to warn third parties of potential threats to their safety. |
| | Trans Fat and Menu Labeling Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14362 | 14362 | Overview of Trans Fat Bans and Menu Labeling Legislation. |
| | Mental Health Professionals’ Duty to Warn: 50 state table | Reports | 12/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25566 | 25566 | Mental Health Professionals’ Duty to Warn: 50 state table |
| | End Stage Renal Disease | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25481 | 25481 | An estimated 31 million people have chronic kidney disease, which left untreated can lead to end stage renal disease (ESRD). States play a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of ESRD through the healthy programs they promote and the care they pay for in their Medicaid programs. |
| | States Renewing Attention to Prostate Cancer | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25318 | 25318 | Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer for men. This data, along with a recent national recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer, has brought new prominence to the issue for state policymakers. |
| | Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion | Reports | 10/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14507 | 14507 | Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
| | States Address the Costs of Diabetes: A 50-State Budget Survey 2012 | Reports | 9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25271 | 25271 | Read this NCSL report, "States Address the Costs of Diabetes: A 50-State Budget Survey for Fiscal Year 2012," to learn about how state governments are spending millions of dollars treating and educating people in an attempt to prevent all forms of diabetes. |
| | Unhealthy Differences | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25189 | 25189 | The health care system needs to work smarter, not harder, to eliminate health disparities. Read this article to learn more about steps state lawmakers are taking to reduce disparities among various groups. |
| | Obesity Statistics in the United States | Reports | 8/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14367 | 14367 | Map and charts on obesity statistics in the United States |
| | [LegisBrief] National Prevention Strategy | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25095 | 25095 | With health care costs increasing every year, policymakers at all levels of government are considering the evidence that prevention is key not only to improving the length and quality of life for Americans but also to lowering the costs. |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 16th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24760 | 24760 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 16th Issue |
| | States Address Diabetes in Minority Populations | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24940 | 24940 | More than 26 million Americans have diabetes, and it is a disease that disproportionately affects minorities. Policymakers are looking at ways to reduce disparities in diabetes in order to reduce costs and to improve health. |
| | The Federal Health Pulse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24725 | 24725 | Information on Federal actions of concern or interest of states. |
| | Community Transformation Grants Postcard | Reports | 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24473 | 24473 | Community Transformation Grants Postcard |
| | Chemotherapy Treatment Options and Policies | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24699 | 24699 | Medical innovation continues to broaden treatment options for serious illnesses. A number of factors come into play when doctors and patients choose which medicines to use, including their effectiveness, convenience, costs, safety, patient compliance, and insurance coverage. |
| | Chronic Cost of Diabetes | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24523 | 24523 | Effectively treating this epidemic could mean big savings for states and healthier patients. |
| | Supporting Recovery from Alcohol or Drug Addiction on Campus Recovery High Schools & Collegiate Recovery Programs | Multimedia | 3/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24158 | 24158 | 2012 webinar: Recovery Programs in Secondary and Higher Education Settings |
| | [LegisBrief] Reducing Strokes by Streamlining Care | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24414 | 24414 | Nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year. State legislatures have been supporting policies aimed at reducing the high costs associated with stroke care by improving prevention and treatment. |
| | Mental Health Benefits: State Laws Mandating or Regulating | Reports | 2/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14352 | 14352 | Summary of State Laws Mandating or Regulating Mental Health Benefits |
| | Fighting Against Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24266 | 24266 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lower respiratory disease that affects the lungs by limiting airflow and creating breathing problems. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimate 12 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with COPD. |
| | Public Health Herald 14th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23918 | 23918 | Public Health Herald 14th Issue |
| | Heart Disease and Stroke - An Overview of Our Nations Leading Killers | Reports | 2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13866 | 13866 | An Overview of Heart Disease and Stroke |
| | Federal Health Legislation 2011 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14734 | 14734 | NCSL summary of pertinent federal legislation from the U.S. Congress. |
| | Health Disparities Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21287 | 21287 | State laws related to health disparities. |
| | Public Health Herald 13th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23549 | 23549 | Public Health Herald 13th Issue |
| | Prostate Cancer Screening Mandates | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13988 | 13988 | A summary of prostate cancer screening mandates by state and related resources and information. |
| | Starting Healthy: Preventing Childhood Obesity | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23648 | 23648 | State legislators have tried to stem childhood obesity, which carries potentially budget-busting health care spending consequences. |
| | Improving Primary Health Care With Preventive Services | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23669 | 23669 | Preventive health care services can save money and lives, as well as decrease the burden of disability caused by chronic conditions. |
| | Protecting Children With Allergies | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23647 | 23647 | State laws help protect children with allergies from eating trigger foods and make treatment readily available for severe allergic reactions. |
| | 2011 Heart Disease and Stroke Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23484 | 23484 | 2011 Heart Disease and Stroke Legislation |
| | State Approaches to Prevent and Control Diabetes | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23531 | 23531 | Diabetes accounts for 10 percent of all U.S. health care spending and is expected to become even more prevalent. State programs can help prevent the disease and improve its treatment. |
| | Colorectal Cancer Screening Laws by State | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14328 | 14328 | Colorectal cancer screening laws by state and other state policy information |
| | Community Health Workers in the States postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23208 | 23208 | Community Health Workers in the States postcard |
| | State Allocations for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Programs Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23209 | 23209 | State Allocations for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Programs Postcard |
| | Federal Health Reform Provisions Related to Diabetes | Reports | 6/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23198 | 23198 | Report Detailing the Provisions in the Affordable Care Act that Relate to Diabetes |
| | Community Health Workers Can Help Improve Cancer Care | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23125 | 23125 | Community health workers can help public health programs promote cancer screening among certain population groups and keep down costs. |
| | Managing Arthritis: Improving Lives | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23130 | 23130 | The most common cause of disability, arthritis can lead to high medical expenses and lost earnings. Physical activity and self-management education can help deal with symptoms. |
| | Autism Task Forces, Commissions and Councils Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18168 | 18168 | Autism Task Forces, Commissions and Councils Postcard |
| | Public Health Herald 12th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22050 | 22050 | Public Health Herald 12th Issue |
| | Diabetes Health Coverage: State Laws and Programs | Reports | 5/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14504 | 14504 | This NCSL report provides an in-depth 50-state look at state laws requiring or mandating insurance coverage for diabetes as well as Medicaid coverage and state-based edication and prevention initiatives. |
| | State Diabetes Budgets - FY 2011 | Reports | 5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21930 | 21930 | State Diabetes Budgets- FY 2011 |
| | Public Health Herald 11th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22313 | 22313 | Public Health Herald 11th Issue |
| | Preventing Pregnancy Among Older Teens | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22471 | 22471 | U.S. teen pregnancy, birth and abortion rates are the highest in the developed world, and the rate for teens ages 18 to 19 is three times higher than for younger teens. |
| | Improving Women's Health: State Policy Options | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22117 | 22117 | Improving Women's Health: State Policy Options |
| | Public Health Herald 10th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21772 | 21772 | Public Health Herald 10th Issue |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2010 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22156 | 22156 | Childhood Obesity – 2010 of Legislative Policy Options |
| | In Brief: Alzheimer's | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22076 | 22076 | The cost of caring for Alzheimer's patients is mounting. |
| | Q and A with Mike Splaine | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22046 | 22046 | Mike Splaine is the director for State Policy and Advocacy Programs at the National Office of the Alzheimer's Association |
| | [LegisBrief] Tobacco Cessation in State Medicaid and Employee Programs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22022 | 22022 | Helping people stop smoking is an effective way to improve health and reduce health care costs. State programs that cover a wide range of treatment options ensure the best success rate. |
| | [LegisBrief] Expanding HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22026 | 22026 | Routine HIV/AIDS testing and education are among the tools available to help prevent new infections and identify those who have the disease. |
| | Diabetes - State Legislation Overview, 2007-2010 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13822 | 13822 | This page provides a review of recent enacted state legislation on diabetes, which affects tens of millions of Americans. |
| | 2010 State Legislation Addressing HIV/AIDS Testing, Disparities in Treatment, Public Education, and Needle Exchange Programs | Reports | 12/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21818 | 21818 | This compendium of state legislation, pending or enacted during the 2010 session, provides a glance of the progress made in addressing HIV/AIDS testing (who should be tested, consent and confidentiality, and testing standards), needle exchange programs, disparities in HIV/AIDS treatment, and public education about HIV/AIDS. |
| | State Cancer Laws 2009-2010 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17601 | 17601 | State Cancer Laws 2009-2010 |
| | 2010 State Implementation of Federal Health Reform (State Activity) | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20231 | 20231 | This page tracks state implementation of the 2010 federal health reform law. |
| | Heart Disease and Stroke - 2009 - 2010 State Legislative Policy Options | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19708 | 19708 | Heart Disease and Stroke - 2009-2010 of State Legislative Policy Options |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Oklahoma State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17958 | 17958 | Oklahoma Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] PA State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17960 | 17960 | Pennsylvania Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] RI State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17961 | 17961 | Rhode Island Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Virginia State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17968 | 17968 | Virginia Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Wisconsin State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17971 | 17971 | Wisconsin Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] Louisiana State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17978 | 17978 | Louisiana Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [LegisBrief] Childhood Immunizations | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21620 | 21620 | LegisBrief: States set immunization policies that have helped reduce or eliminate many common childhood infectious diseases, saved lives and reduced associated medical costs. |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] California State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17902 | 17902 | California Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Colorado State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17923 | 17923 | Colorado Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Delaware State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17926 | 17926 | Delaware Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] Florida State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17927 | 17927 | Florida Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] Georgia State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17928 | 17928 | Georgia Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] Kansas State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17935 | 17935 | Kansas Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] Missouri State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17944 | 17944 | Missouri Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke ] New Mexico State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17952 | 17952 | New Mexico Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | Pain Management and Palliative Care | Reports | 10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14106 | 14106 | Archive of Pain Management and Palliative Care Resources |
| | Cancer Data, Trends and Policy | Reports | 9/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14110 | 14110 | Cancer Data, Trends and Policy |
| | Comprehensive Cancer Control | Reports | 9/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14105 | 14105 | Information on comprehensive cancer control programs by state or organization. |
| | Breast and Cervical Cancer Data | Reports | 9/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17710 | 17710 | Breast and Cervical Cancer Data |
| | Cancer At-a-Glance | Reports | 9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14388 | 14388 | NCSL's cancer policy resources and information overview. |
| | Specific Cancer Types: Information on Risk Factors, Prevention, Screening, Treatment and Policy | Reports | 9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14115 | 14115 | Specific Cancer Types: Information on Risk Factors, Prevention, Screening, Treatment and Policy |
| | Cancer Survivorship: State Policy Issues Overview | Reports | 9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13989 | 13989 | Cancer Survivorship State Policy Issues Overview |
| | Clinical Trials: What are States Doing 2010 | Reports | 9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14331 | 14331 | Clinical trial mandates and state coverage policies |
| | [LegisBrief] Healthy Communities: New Opportunities for Promoting Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21086 | 21086 | States can promote healthy behaviors and lower chronic disease rates and costs through programs that address risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition and smoking. |
| | [LegisBrief] Fighting Colorectal Cancer | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21093 | 21093 | Primary prevention activities address personal behavior and individual choices in the fight against colorectal cancer, the No. 2 cancer killer in the United States. |
| | 2009 State Pandemic and H1N1 (Swine) Flu Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18497 | 18497 | 2009 State Pandemic and H1N1 (Swine) Flu Legislation |
| | Wellness Overview | Reports | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14508 | 14508 | Overview of wellness resources, including those of NCSL and other organizations. |
| | Healthy Communities: Food Systems, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity | Reports | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14511 | 14511 | Overview of resources addressing obesity, including state legislation, recent news items and NCSL resources. |
| | [Postcard] Diabetes Prevalence: County-Level | Reports | 7/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20912 | 20912 | County-Level Diabetes Prevalence, 2007 Data |
| | [Summit 2010] Information Exchange in Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs | Meetings | 7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20965 | 20965 | Information Exchange in Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Legislative 2010 Summit Session |
| | Obesity Overview | Reports | 6/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13882 | 13882 | Obesity Overview |
| | Childhood Obesity Trends - State Rates | Reports | 6/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13877 | 13877 | Maps: Percentage of children who were considered overweight and obese in 2007 and 50-state chart; Percentage of children who were considered obese in 2005 and 50-state chart. Also includes data on childhood obesity. |
| | Q and A With Dr. Richard C. Hunt | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20421 | 20421 | Dr. Richard C. Hunt is the director of the Division of Injury Response at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| | Video: Dr. Stanley Herring | Multimedia | 5/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20376 | 20376 | An video featuring Dr. Stanley Herring, co-medical director of the Seattle Sports Concussion Program and the team physician for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks, discussing youth sports head injuries. |
| | Sidelined for Safety | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20377 | 20377 | New laws keep student athletes with concussions benched. |
| | Substance Abuse Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14078 | 14078 | Search database of state legislation addressing substance abuse |
| | [LegisBrief] Preventing Teen Suicide | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20138 | 20138 | Comprehensive plans in 48 states address suicide prevention, and some laws require the department of education to establish and teach a youth suicide prevention curriculum. |
| | [LegisBrief] Chronic Health Conditions and Minority Youth | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20135 | 20135 | Young people from racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States suffer disproportionately from chronic health conditions, which may continue into adulthood. |
| | Promoting Healthy Communities and Preventing Childhood Obesity | Books | 4/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20101 | 20101 | To help promote healthier communities and reduce childhood obesity, state policymakers are considering options to increase physical activity and healthy eating. |
| | [LegisBrief] State Wellness Initiatives | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19827 | 19827 | Initiatives to encourage disease prevention and promote health can help people obtain regular health screenings, get more physical activity, eat healthier food and cut tobacco use. |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2009 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19776 | 19776 | Childhood Obesity – 2009 of Legislative Policy Options |
| | [SL Mag] A Pill Problem: Rx Abuse is Fastest Growing | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19735 | 19735 | Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing form of substance abuse. |
| | [SL Mag] National Groups Work to Curb Abuse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19743 | 19743 | Online only story about efforts by groups to curb prescription drug abuse. |
| | [LegisBrief] Reducing Sodium to Improve Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19689 | 19689 | Many Americans consume more than twice the recommended amount of sodium each day, putting them at a higher risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. |
| | SL Mag: Chronic Disease Prevention Savings | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/7/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19244 | 19244 | A 50-state chart showing savings and return on investment for disease prevention spending |
| | SL Mag: Chronic Costs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19171 | 19171 | Making healthy choices easier for Americans can prevent deadly diseases and save money. |
| | [LegisBrief] Reducing Skin Cancer Risks | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19095 | 19095 | High-risk exposure to ultraviolet light-the leading cause of skin cancer-occurs more commonly among children and adolscents who may not be aware of the dangers of excessive sun exposure or tanning beds. |
| | SL Mag: Kids and the Flu | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18863 | 18863 | Fear of a H1N1 flu pandemic this fall has state lawmakers reviewing emergency planning regulations for child-care providers and schools. |
| | [LegisBrief] Curbing Teen Tobacco Use | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18716 | 18716 | Preventing adolescents from becoming smokers can help reduce later chronic illnesses and the associated burden on state health budgets. |
| | Laws on Cardiac Arrest and Defibrillators (AEDs) | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/30/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14506 | 14506 | Each year, more than 250,000 Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest. According to medical experts, the key to survival is timely initiation of a "chain of survival", including CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). A portable lifesaving device, called an "automated external defibrillator" or "AED" has recently become an important medical tool, wi |
| | Federal Public Health Emergency Law | Reports | 9/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18504 | 18504 | Legal implications during the time of a federally declared public health emergency. |
| | Public Health Herald 5th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18457 | 18457 | Public Health Herald 5th Issue |
| | [LegisBrief] Detection As a Cure: Colorectal Cancer Screening | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18232 | 18232 | Colonoscopies can be both a screening and treatment procedure. |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Alabama State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16859 | 16859 | Alabama Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Heart Disease and Stroke: 50-State Profile and Policy Reports | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17587 | 17587 | Heart Disease and Stroke: 50-state Profile and Policy Reports |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Ohio State Profile and Policy Report | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17957 | 17957 | Ohio Heart Disease and Stroke Policy Profile |
| | Healthcare-Associated Infections Homepage | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14084 | 14084 | This summary map and searchable database includes state laws pertaining to healthcare-associated infections. Currently, laws enacted from 2006 through 2008 are included. |
| | [LegisBrief] Healthy Communities: Reducing Cancer Risks | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18345 | 18345 | Proactive public health strategies can healthier communities by addressing comprehensive cancer control, exposure to toxic chemicals, and cultural concerns. |
| | Q and A on hospital-acquired infections | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16827 | 16827 | A Q and A with Dr. Tammy S. Lundstrom of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America |
| | States Act to Prevent Meningitis Deaths | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18189 | 18189 | LegisBrief: Because meningitis has a high mortality rate, immunization is recommended for those at high risk for contracting it, including teens and college freshmen in dorms. |
| | [Postcard] Heart Disease Death Rates by County | Reports | 4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23958 | 23958 | Heart Disease Death Rates by County |
| | [LegisBrief] Disparities in Cardiovascular Health - February 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13920 | 13920 | Disparities in Cardiovascular Health - February 2009 LegisBrief |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 2nd Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13870 | 13870 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 2nd Issue |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2008 | Reports | 12/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13883 | 13883 | Childhood Obesity - 2008 |
| | Performance Measurement in Addiction Treatment Programs | Reports | 12/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13963 | 13963 | Performance Measurement in Addiction Treatment Programs |
| | LegisBrief: Body Mass Index Screening for Students: November/December 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13889 | 13889 | 2008 LegisBrief: Body Mass Index Screening for Students |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 1st Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13880 | 13880 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 1st Issue |
| | Diabetes - State Rates | Reports | 11/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14406 | 14406 | |
| | Archive: Federal Mental Health Parity 2008 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/24/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14064 | 14064 | Archive: Federal Mental Health Parity 2008 |
| | Hospital-acquired infections FAQ | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13970 | 13970 | Hospital-acquired infections FAQ |
| | State Legislatures Magazine: Information Overload?, September 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13787 | 13787 | As genetic testing kits sold directly to consumers gain popularity, medical professionals and lawmakers wonder if more regulation is needed. |
| | Medically Necessary Foods and Formula Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13865 | 13865 | Provides a 50 state breakdown of state laws requiring insurance coverage of medically necessary foods and formulas. Also includes an overview of the issue and additional resources. |
| | Obesity Resources | Reports | 5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14339 | 14339 | NCSL and other resources on obesity. |
| | Osteoporosis Breaks Bones and Budgets | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/8/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13900 | 13900 | LegisBrief: Early detection and treatment of osteoporosis can save states millions of dollars in health care costs attributed to the estimated 10 million Americans who suffer from the disease. |
| | MAT Opiate 50 State Table Medicaid | Reports | 4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14144 | 14144 | MAT Opiate 50 State Table Medicaid |
| | MAT Issue Brief 1: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction | Reports | 2/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14132 | 14132 | MAT Issue Brief 1: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2007 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/15/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14398 | 14398 | Overview of 2007 Childhood Obesity Legislation. |
| | Newborn Genetic and Metabolic Screening Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14416 | 14416 | Provides a 50 state summary of newborn genetic and metabolic screening laws. |
| | LegisBrief: Fighting Hospital-Acquired Infections - October 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13899 | 13899 | |
| | LegisBrief: Trimming Trans Fat - August/September 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13906 | 13906 | LegisBrief: Trimming Trans Fat - August/September 2007 |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2006 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/30/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14397 | 14397 | Childhood Obesity - 2006 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity |
| | Postpartum Depression: Worse Than the Baby Blues | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/5/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13904 | 13904 | LegisBrief: Postpartum Depression: Worse Than the Baby Blues - April 2007 |
| | State Legislatures Magazine: Q and A with Nevada Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie: Mental Health Courts | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14546 | 14546 | State Legislatures Magazine Q and A with Nevada |
| | LegisBrief: Preventing Cervical Cancer - November/December 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13908 | 13908 | |
| | LegisBrief: State Cancer Survivorship Policies - November/December 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13909 | 13909 | |
| | LegisBrief: Diabetes: Rising Rates, Disability and Death - October 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/19/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13921 | 13921 | |
| | LegisBrief: Child Psychiatrist Shortage Looms - March 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13924 | 13924 | LegisBrief: Child Psychiatrist Shortage Looms - March 2006 |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2005 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14396 | 14396 | Childhood Obesity - 2005 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity |
| | Overview of 2003 and 2004 Childhood Obesity Bills | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/31/2004 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14112 | 14112 | Overview of 2003 and 2004 Childhood Obesity Bills |