Sentences with phrase «victory for public health»

The final implementation earlier this month of Turkey's ban on smoking was hailed as a huge victory for public health.

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It's been a busy week for health care news between some high - profile setbacks for certain major cancer drug makers, high - profile victories for others, the confirmation of a new FDA chief, health care merger drama, and a slew of public health reports about the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C, and U.S. life expectancy.

Those victories have left some other health care industry players grumbling — and may suggest a model for other unions seeking to ride out the twin storms of a skeptical public and plunging revenues.

In a victory for open access advocates, two U.S. lawmakers yesterday dropped a bill that would have banned the National Institutes of Health from requiring that its researchers submit their peer - reviewed manuscripts to a public archive.

Yet for all this lip service to the victories of public health mandates, the PHS in fact has paid little attention to the harmful physical effects of fluoride on the human body.

First some quick background: The total standing so far, according to the Public Health Collaboration's overview of studies, is at 29 victories for low carb (meaning a statistically significantly larger weight loss).

In a huge victory for local communities, public health, and the rule of law, yet another enormous proposed coal plant has been denied clearance in India.

«This settlement is a major victory for the environment and public health, and it demonstrates our continued commitment to vigorous enforcement of the Clean Air Act.»

«By cutting emissions that are linked to developmental disorders and respiratory illnesses like asthma, these standards represent a major victory for clean air and public health — and especially for the health of our children,» Ms. Jackson said.

Planned Parenthood led the charge on several critical women's health and rights victories, including: the creation of the birth control pill and the development of the IUD; the legalization of birth control and abortion care; insurance coverage for contraception; public awareness and availability of emergency contraception; ensuring that pharmacies fill prescriptions for birth control; and coverage without co-pays of the full range of FDA - approved contraceptive methods.