Jeffrey Koplan
Jeffrey Koplan
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It's a good example of a system working at all levels. In this case, the important thing was we were able to take the public health steps to protect the community first.
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Young people need to know that they can significantly reduce their risk of getting skin cancer later if they start protecting their skin from the sun now.
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The evidence is stacking up that indicates it is not environmental,
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The continuing epidemic of obesity is a critical public health concern. As a nation, we need to respond as vigorously to this epidemic as we do to an infectious disease epidemic.
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As obesity rates continue to grow at epidemic proportions in this country, the net effect will be dramatic increases in related chronic health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Overweight children are at risk for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and other health problems, ... They're part of an epidemic of overweight and obesity that must be addressed so that they can lead healthier lives.
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I think there's a lot of speculation out there that really isn't pertinent or relevant to this investigation at hand.
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Our intention at this time, and that of the Department of Health and Human Services, is to have enough vaccine available so that anybody who needs it will get it, ... Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer.
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It's from a strange place. The handwriting doesn't look right. There are stains on it. You can feel something inside of it before you open it, ... Put it down, cover it. Wash your hands. Call local law enforcement.
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The recommendations will help communities and health care systems choose interventions that work and are well matched to their needs and capabilities,
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What this isolation of the organism will show us is where were they at a given time and what time was it that it occurred.
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We have to provide vaccinations in places where people are being killed daily in armed conflict, ... In some of the countries we're working in, there are the worst natural disasters going on -- cyclones, floods, typhoons -- and yet the eradication effort is continuing on a daily basis.
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Today more than ever, smokers have a number of resources available to improve their ability to quit.
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We learn something new every day in this investigation ... and apply that information to protect the public's health,