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FACT: Legislation denying access to care at Planned Parenthood was a health disaster in Texas.

Cancer epidemics in Turkey could hold the secret to staving off a public health disaster in North Dakota.

Despite this advice from the world's most reliable health organization, Nestle chose to attempt to exploit the AIDS crisis, the worst health disaster in human history, and try to sell some extra bottles of formula.

concluded that it makes clear «that international nuclear agencies and some national authorities remain in denial about the scale of the health disasters in their countries due to Chernobyl's fallout.

Last week: I would like to praise the recent Florida legislative action for trying to stem this insidious opioid problem that is causing very untimely deaths and health disasters in our South Florida communities.

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«Last night's death of the health bill is an unmitigated disaster for Trump, who said last year that it would be easy to replace Obamacare with «something terrific,»» Valliere wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday.

Here's the pitch: To rescue federal finances from looming disaster, we're asking you to shoulder the risks, and use a lot more of your income, to pay for rising health care costs in America.

He is also experienced in disaster coordination and response in the Northern Territory and Western Australia and worked for the World Health Organisation in 2015 to coordinate foreign medical teams in Sierra Leone.

It sends teams of volunteer health professionals to carry out disaster relief, long - term development and community health programs with local partners, ships millions in humanitarian aid to countries around the world, and provides mobile dental care to those in need in the US.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

The Haitian people needed substantial support in creating a system for providing medical care to those who needed it, so after the initial disaster response, HHI shifted its focus to long - term community health services.

After a major disaster, studies find a 5 to 15 percent increase in the incidence of mental health problems among survivors.

Direct Relief is coordinating its response in Puerto Rico with the Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico, National Association of Community Health Centers, National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, as well as local public health offiHealth Centers, National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, as well as local public health offihealth officials.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Every year we conduct a Data Health Check of over 400 IT decision makers in the UK and as a NetIQ partner, disaster recovery (DR) always plays a big part in it.

Being in the health insurance industry is even better, as it is less prone to catastrophic claims payouts from natural disasters than the property and casualty business.

Building on nearly 40 years of disaster response expertise, Americares will be working with safety net health care facilities throughout Texas and Louisiana in the coming months to use the lessons learned from Harvey to improve responses to future storms.

In addition, we reach out to and identify new partners during a disaster to meet immediate community needs and establish sustainable relationships for strengthening health services.

If you drove by the county coroner's office recently in Canton, Ohio, you may have noticed a large trailer parked out front with the words «Disaster Response» plastered be - side the Ohio Department of Health logo.

In such a case there are no unusual circumstances to claim attention, no overpowering emotions to cope with as there are when a person in good health dies suddenly or a physical disaster kills many people unexpectedlIn such a case there are no unusual circumstances to claim attention, no overpowering emotions to cope with as there are when a person in good health dies suddenly or a physical disaster kills many people unexpectedlin good health dies suddenly or a physical disaster kills many people unexpectedly.

Although disasters that are particularly severe and cause substantial resource loss can elicit greater mental health distress and PTSD symptoms, to the extent that survivors can find spiritual meaning in such events, the deleterious effects of disasters on mental health functioning may be reduced.

In times both ordinary and extraordinary, Auction proceeds provide critical support for community health, children's education and disaster relief 3/15/2018 — Tickets are now available for the 38th annual Auction Napa Valley, the American Wine Classic.

Natural disasters devastate communities and the environment, leaving public water systems compromised in the aftermath, unsafe by both state and federal health standards.

With devastation coming to Puerto Rico from natural disasters, an ongoing spat with North Korea looming, Republican health - care legislation in Congress, and more bubbling around Washington, the president appeared unfocused since he was giving plenty of oxygen to sports - related topics.

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, United States Breastfeeding Committee, International Lactation Consultant Association / United States Lactation Consultant Association, and La Leche League International strongly affirm the importance of breastfeeding in emergency situations, and call on relief workers and health - care providers serving victims of disasters to protect, promote, and support mothers to breastfeed their babies.

Our on - line continuing education courses in subjects such as Cultural Competency, Global Midwifery, and Disaster Response are used by health care workers all over the world.

MANILA, 28 November 2013 — UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today called on those involved in the response to the Philippines» Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) disaster to promote and protect breastfeeding to avoid unnecessary illness and deaths of children.

The goals of the program are to include Floridians of all ages with disabilities in all of the Department of Health's programs and activities for health promotion, disease prevention, wellness, and disaster prepareHealth's programs and activities for health promotion, disease prevention, wellness, and disaster preparehealth promotion, disease prevention, wellness, and disaster preparedness.

«Disasters are not exceptional situations in which states are exempt from their responsibilities with regard to the right to adequate food and nutrition... During emergencies, support for exclusive and continued breastfeeding is absolutely critical for the health and lives of infants and young children.

Day the Oneida County Health Department is releasing its animated B'Ready Family «Walk the World Prepared» YouTube disaster preparedness videos in English, Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Karen and Burmese.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a radio interview on Monday said his concerns over a bill that would allow for medical marijuana stem from the fear that if done wrong, such a system would create «havoc» and a «public health disaster.»

Iodine 131 was a significant contributor to health effects from open - air atomic bomb testing in the 1950s and from the Chernobyl disaster in the 1980s, which is still causing problems in some parts of Wales and the Lake District.»

Maria Delgado, nurse whose husband is volunteering with the Department of Health and Human Services» Disaster Medical Assistance Team in Puerto Rico

In Ghana, he said, its immediate mission was to make available the means to respond at short notice, safe clean drinking water following a major natural disaster and that it would continue to explore other areas of service to the community and this includes health service and initiating new skills training programmes.

NYC Well will collaborate with the national Disaster Distress Helpline to strengthen mental health outreach On Saturday, Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray joined will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas in the Bronx to announce a new -LSB-...]

Interactive Workshop Prepares Residents for Disaster Oneida County residents will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare for an emergency and plan for disasters at the Oneida County Health Department's Emergency Preparedness Community Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th from 3 - 7:30 pm at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center in Rome, County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced today.

Diane Ryan is the regional director of Disaster Mental Health and Partner Services for the American Red Cross in Greater New York Emergency Services, based in Manhattan.

[2] Labour said that the results would be a disaster as they said Health Concern had no policies in many areas.

Yet, her expertise in infectious and zoonotic diseases enables her to support policy addressing public health and agricultural disaster prevention, preparedness and response.

She tried to avoid career stagnation by pursuing master's degrees in health services management and global health and disaster medicine, attending conferences, and networking, but it was clear that the opportunities to move her career forward in Greece were limited.

The panoply of health risks connected to rising temperatures will require a substantial upgrade in this country's ability to respond to major outbreaks and regional climate - related disasters.

In 2006, 20 years after reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was encased in cement, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report compiled by a panel of 100 scientists on the long - term health effects of the level 7 nuclear disaster and future risks for those exposeIn 2006, 20 years after reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was encased in cement, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report compiled by a panel of 100 scientists on the long - term health effects of the level 7 nuclear disaster and future risks for those exposein cement, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report compiled by a panel of 100 scientists on the long - term health effects of the level 7 nuclear disaster and future risks for those exHealth Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report compiled by a panel of 100 scientists on the long - term health effects of the level 7 nuclear disaster and future risks for those exhealth effects of the level 7 nuclear disaster and future risks for those exposed.

What happened next reveals the danger of not ensuring transparency in public - health disasters.

Invasive species cost us more in environmental, economic, and health - care related damages than all other natural disasters combined.

One hot topic in public health funding, he said, is the idea of working with the private insurance and reinsurance sectors to begin insuring against pandemics in the same way that these companies insure against natural disasters such as hurricanes.

If Obama's plan is enacted, the CDC's congressionally controlled funding will have fallen by roughly 20 % since 2010 — a decline that «looks like a disaster waiting to happen», says Scott Becker, executive director of the Association of Public Health Laboratories in Silver Spring, Maryland.

«In some communities it has been a disaster,» said Christopher Portier, director of the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the National Center for Environmental Health.

And in 2010, he created the Center for Exploration and Travel Health, a clearinghouse that academy scientists working in remote sites can turn to for referrals to expedition doctors; it even includes Lewin's home number — which they can call at all hours — in case disaster strikes.

Hotspots of radiation from the nuclear disaster are still likely to cause localized, small increases in cancer risk, according to a new report by the World Health Organization

In your editorial on the legacy of the Fukushima disaster, you say «relatively few people will suffer serious health effects»...