Fixing Food Safety: Protecting America's Food Supply From Farm-to-Fork

Provides an overview of the major concerns regarding U.S. food safety, including an ineffective regulatory system, and of food-borne disease threats. Includes lists of recent outbreaks, major causes of food-borne illnesses, and recommended solutions

Pandemic Flu and the Potential for U.S. Economic Recession: A State-by-State Analysis

Considers how a severe health pandemic outbreak could impact the United States economy and delineates the potential financial loss each state could face

F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2006

Examines national and state obesity rates and government policies. Offers recommendations to check the obesity crisis, including a twenty-step action plan for addressing the healthcare burdens and financial costs associated with the epidemic

Shortchanging America's Health 2008: A State-by-State Look at How Federal Public Health Dollars Are Spent

Examines public health indicators in each state, in combination with federal and state funding for programs to promote health. Includes state rankings by funding per capita, percentage of population who are uninsured, disease rates, and other indicators

Public Health and Health Reform: A Chance for Transformation

What\u27s in the new health reform law with a special focus on public health provisions; How public health became a part of health reform; Challenges associated with implementation: can public health meet the expectation of transformation

The Tax Consequences of the Maryland Marital Property Act

Since the adoption of the Marital Property Act by the General Assembly, the Act has been the subject of much commentary. This Article examines the federal income taxation consequences of the new divorce property settlement scheme. The author concludes that inasmuch as the Act stops short of the community property concept, it will have significant tax consequences for both spouses

The Tax Consequences of the Maryland Marital Property Act

Since the adoption of the Marital Property Act by the General Assembly, the Act has been the subject of much commentary. This Article examines the federal income taxation consequences of the new divorce property settlement scheme. The author concludes that inasmuch as the Act stops short of the community property concept, it will have significant tax consequences for both spouses

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health From Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2008

Examines ten indicators to assess progress in state readiness to respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Evaluates the federal government's and hospitals' preparedness. Makes suggestions for funding, restructuring, and other reforms

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011

Outlines 2008-10 national and state obesity rates, health indicators, and policies to address the epidemic; regional, economic, and social barriers to healthy choices; impact of the 2010 healthcare reform and Let's Move initiative; and recommendations