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PFCD 2011 Year in Review & Looking Ahead to 2012

In an effort to raise awareness of the leading cause of death,…

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Health Care Reform to be Top of Mind in 2012

It's been almost a month since the Super Committee announced their stalemate…

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Making Prevention a Priority

Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that coverage…

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PFCD Panel Discussion Promotes Adoption of Health IT

Earlier this week, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) hosted “Health Information…

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NCD Prevention in India: Setting an Example

 Earlier this month, India Health Progress (IHP), an advocacy and research organisation,…

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Medicare Has Lower Than Expected Premium Increases

As the November 23 deadline for the Super Committee fast approaches, the…

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Looking Ahead to an Unpredictable Future

The tumultuous economic and political environment adds to the uncertainty many Americans…

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Weekly Roundup: Eyeing the Solutions

We have often said on this blog and in other forums that…

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The Global Burden of NCDs – Our Future Public Health Legacy?

How do you measure the toll of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases…

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Prevention Measures Making a Difference

The critical nature of prevention is gaining support and health care measures…

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