http://www.iowapublichealth.org IPHI - Current hot topics Link to key sites for in depth information about current health topics. en-us http://www.iowapublichealth.org/logo.gif http://www.iowapublichealth.org http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/pfoa/pfoainfo.htm Includes links to: PFOA Homepage | Basic Information on PFOA | 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program | PFOA Federal Register Notice | Draft PFOA Risk Assessment | PFOA Meetings Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:38:00 CST http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Eournews/2006/january/012406radon_test.html [University of Iowa News Release Jan. 24, 2006] January is National Radon Action Month, a good time for Iowans to test for radon in their homes, according to a University of Iowa expert in radon research. Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:11:00 CST http://www.epa.gov/radon/ Indoor Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause among non-smokers. Protect your family. Test your home. Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:53:00 CST http://www.apha.org/nphw/2006/ This year's focus -- Designing Healthy Communities: Raising Healthy Kids Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:38:00 CST http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5451-Immunizationa1.htm?s_cid=mm5451-Immunizationa1_x [MMWR January 6, 2006 / 54(52);Q1-Q4] Harmonized Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, 2006 Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:16:00 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/rphi/default.asp Wed, 11 Jan 2006 07:00:00 CST http://www.ihealthbeat.org/index.cfm?Action=dspItem&itemid=117811 [January 04, 2006] A recent report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project looked at the differences between how men and women use the Internet to conduct health and medical information searches. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:48:00 CST http://healthyamericans.org/reports/bioterror05/ TFAH's third annual study of preparedness for major health emergencies finds that both federal and state efforts must be accelerated in order to adequately protect the American people. Thu, 08 Dec 2005 13:02:00 CST https://ssl2.benefitscheckup.org/before_you_start.cfm?partner_id=12&subset_id=14&preserve=true If you have Medicare and are considering whether to sign up for the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, this is a good first step. (This website is sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and The Administration on Aging and maintained by The National Council on the Aging.) Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:13:00 CST http://www.et-online.org/index.html Environmental Technology Online (ET Online) is a new way to learn anytime – anywhere! Internet supported instruction coupled with hands-on training and workshops provided by partner organizations across the nation provide flexible training for workers in the hazardous material, wastewater, water, and solid waste fields. Students will register at the partnering college or institution in their area and be provided the "lecture" via the Internet. Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:12:00 CST