http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2F What is public health - and why does it matter? Through prevention, education, and intervention, public health practitioners - including epidemiologists, health policy experts, municipal workers, and environmental health scientists - work to keep us healthy. But it’s not always easy. Here at The Public’s Health we’ll show you why. Stories and commentary on a wide range of contemporary, historical, and ethical matters will address the challenges that lie ahead for public health in the 21st century. en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:22 GMT 2013-05-17T18:03:22Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=207797211&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FHealth-disparities-in-Philadelphias-Latino-Community.html ZIP code 19133 is heavily Latino, predominantly impoverished, and the health of its residents is not what it should be. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:22 GMT d628d61276fe47ddddfb1e2799c3cf45 Cynthia Figueroa 2013-05-17T18:03:22Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=205503961&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FRace-and-health-in-Philadelphia-.html If racial equality were defined as each group having a pie, then African Americans are getting only 71.7% of that pie. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:00 GMT a88bc3ae693563a60790ae725d72db3a Regine Metellus 2013-05-17T15:48:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=207291111&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FAre-alternative-vaccine-schedules-safer.html Nearly half of children did not get all recommended vaccines by age 2, in many cases because their parents preferred an alternative schedule. Let's look at what that means. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:21:05 GMT c4f87f6a0c751156efb24c1ec65db620 Kristen A. Feemster, M.D., M.P.H 2013-05-14T15:21:05Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=206674011&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FWanted-for-Mothers-Day-paid-time-off-.html The U.S is the only developed nation that doesn't mandate paid time off to care for a new baby. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:17 GMT 568675b5467eda4308df24f511ea5823 Bette Begleiter 2013-05-09T17:26:17Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=206464841&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FAm-I-racist.html An online Implicit Association Test says I am—maybe you are, too. Wed, 08 May 2013 18:06:06 GMT 6c5dc29bfc963d3be5893e9332d8fcac Jonathan Purtle 2013-05-08T18:06:06Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=204748791&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FPortion-size-Paree-vs-Philly-.html The food may be better in Paris, but published research shows portions are definitely bigger in Philadelphia. And that's not a good thing. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:19:02 GMT d3ea34f1424dd5f08a20f03634039d53 Jonathan Purtle 2013-04-26T17:19:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=204146651&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FWorkplace-safety-then-1911-NYC-and-now-2013-West-Texas.html Every day in America, 12 people go to work and never come home. (That's the "now" part.) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:09:09 GMT ca73c7def80288ebf5c95c6f981cf35e Janet Golden 2013-04-23T20:09:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=203517031&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FBest-public-health-blogs.html What interests you: Disease sleuthing? Global bioethics? Protecting the food supply? Protecting yourself when you travel? Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:43:14 GMT 038ddfdc2fd16c499c4a8a6ca22335ee Michael Yudell 2013-04-18T15:43:14Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=203133501&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FTeens-age-15-19-birth-10-of-US-babies.html Despite slowly declining teen birth rates in the United States, more than 367,000 young women and girls ages 15-19 had babies in 2010. History shows that those moms are at higher risk for all sorts of problems. Their kids are, too. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:27:27 GMT f9f1c2085f146af626aa54bd861b7fe1 Michael Yudell 2013-04-16T16:27:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=201980911&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FJoin-us-for-the-Philadelphia-Science-Festival.html Prepare for a lively discussion of Blogging and Beer on April 19 at Rembrandt's Restaurant — and raucous Tales from the History of Science on April 25 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:19:30 GMT 495a5a071d7890c4ff13fd6c5a638074 Michael Yudell 2013-04-09T13:19:30Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=201560711&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FSquawk--Is-Bird-Flu-Back.html Is influenza A (H7N9) just a minor outbreak of disease in a far off place or the ominous sign that we are on the verge of a dangerous pandemic? Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:03:34 GMT 2a256c249f5f81e10f832ff0c3023710 Janet Golden 2013-04-06T03:03:34Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=200983641&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FDid-the-food-industry-buy-your-kid.html As marketing tactics from Facebook to "advergames" blur the line between advertising and entertainment, parents' attempts to monitor their children’s food preferences become more difficult. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:59:50 GMT 3ca6034ca0a8030a4c20c92e95bfd429 Nan Feyler 2013-04-02T18:59:50Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=200544941&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FThe-public-health-of-fishing-vessel-winches-Seriously.html A study examines how commercial fishermen get injured—and illustrates everyday public health at its best. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:29:52 GMT 0c52666d802ed85c993dfe32ecc033f8 Michael Yudell 2013-03-29T13:29:52Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=200166231&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FThe-potential-of-parks-with-programs.html Getting people into a park may be as simple as giving them something to do. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:22:42 GMT c8315470af5a8462299e489a56b2959d Jonathan Purtle 2013-03-27T13:22:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=199288601&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FWavering-on-early-education-could-ruin-our-future-.html Early childhood education forms the foundation for the growth and development of children. And it is key to their health as youngsters and as the adults they will grow up to be. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:50:19 GMT eb4d275815fd894912ab63d019422a01 Bette Begleiter and Mazvita Nyamukapa 2013-03-21T16:50:19Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=198898441&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FCould-immigration-reform-improve-our-health.html On two key measures, undocumented immigrants are healthier than American citizens. Including them in health insurance pools that spread the costs might actually lower them. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:43:48 GMT 694b74b8bba285123bc4d97e92d556d6 Matthew O'Brien 2013-03-19T13:43:48Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=198393781&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FBloombergs-big-soda-ban-is-still-effective.html Win or lose, a vociferous debate serves to educate the public about just how unhealthy soda consumption is, and how it is contributing to the obesity epidemic. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:20:31 GMT c1e813cd4ba0b7e71ca00e522934a88a Michael Yudell 2013-03-15T14:20:31Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=197220151&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FRevisiting-the-Rights-of-Children.html Three U.N. member states have not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child: South Sudan, Somalia, and the U.S. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:26:11 GMT bd0cee0e649ca7f020b482fe6fd82523 Jonathan Purtle 2013-03-13T03:26:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=195796491&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FMy-best-friend-Joanie-died-of-colon-cancer-.html Joanie is the reason why I became the person who says to my friends turning 50: “Happy Birthday and please go get a colonoscopy.” Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:04:11 GMT a16ddca185969544b8b599e007ef4c7d Janet Golden 2013-03-07T18:04:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=1003998&44=195199201&32=3796&7=1036978&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpublic_health%2FMediterranean-Diet-without-the-hype.html We don’t need to oversell research findings. Science is cool enough — and, in the case of last week's Mediterranean Diet study, tasty enough to withstand the rigors of discovery without the hype. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:34:27 GMT 4f1cdcf5199dcd6b7d00a0bbf0a1f8a6 Michael Yudell 2013-03-05T18:34:27Z