Weekly Twitter roundup June 18 to 22 Edition
June 18
- PubMed introduces new discovery tools for results by year & images. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj12/mj12_pm_discovery_ads.html
- Just released: America’s Plan for Better Health & Wellness. Includes actions both public & private partners can take. http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2011/06/prevention06162011a.html
- Infant vaccination delays triple in Oregon, raising risk for outbreaks of serious diseases. http://health.msn.com/health-topics/infectious-diseases/infant-vaccination-delays-triple-in-oregon-study
June 19
- Washington state serves as health-care mandate case study www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/health-reform-without-a-mandate-lessons-from-washington-state/2012/06/16/gJQAosKghV_blog.html and www.thenewstribune.com/2012/06/19/2186354/state-serves-as-mandate-case-study.html
- Migrant farmworkers: Medical care for an invisible population. Mobile migrant farm worker clinic brings medical care to a severely underserved population. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/06/11/hlsa0611.htm
June 20
- Washington State tests tsunami debris for radiation and invasive species, calls for federal assistance. http://www.keprtv.com/politics/Washington-Governor-Chris-Gregoire-calls-on-the-feds-for-tsunami-debris-cleanup-help-159519135.html
- Happy first day of summer, but you’re still stuck with murky sunscreen labels. FDA announces delay of new labeling requirements. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/18/155091768/consumers-stuck-with-murky-sunscreen-labels-another-summer
June 21
- National Association Created to Represent Regional Extension Centers for Health Information Technology. http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/06/21/national-association-created-represent-regional-extension-centers-health-information-tech
- Idaho health district introduces obesity program to reach younger children. http://www.kxly.com/news/north-idaho-news/Health-district-introduces-obesity-program/-/101230/15186770/-/14euhxaz/-/index.html
- Oregon Receives $3 Million For Community Health Centers. http://news.opb.org/article/oregon-receives-3-million-community-health-centers/
June 22
- Travelers Turn to Mobile Health Apps To Manage Their Medical Conditions. http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2012/6/13/travelers-turn-to-mobile-health-apps-to-manage-their-medical-conditions.aspx
- First Aid Goes Mobile, With Red Cross App Launch. http://mashable.com/2012/06/15/red-cross-app/
