MPHA in the News
| Jan 22, 2007 | Patrick signs first bill expanding health care panel The Boston Globe Associated Press Gov. Deval Patrick signed his first piece of legislation on Monday, a bill giving the governor power to appoint members to an expanded state panel overseeing the Department of Public Health. more |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Public health chief to be replaced The Boston Globe Stephen Smith Paul Cote , whose leadership of the state Department of Public Health came under fire for bowing to political pressures, is being replaced under the administration of Governor Deval Patrick, according to internal memos. more |
| Dec 31, 2006 | Menino cautious of ban on trans fats The Boston Globe Stephen Smith Mayor Thomas M. Menino is casting doubt on discussions to banish unhealthy fats from restaurant kitchens, saying it would be difficult for Boston to enforce a ban similar to the one recently enacted in New York City. more |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Protesters mob Statehouse over budget cuts North Adams Transcript Rick Heller The Statehouse was mobbed Wednesday by social-service workers and clients protesting budget cuts by Gov. Mitt Romney, but the governor, away on a trip to Asia, was not around to hear them. more |
| Nov 11, 2006 | Protecting our health in dangerous times MetroWest Daily News Georges Benjamin and John Auerbach/ Guest Columnists This week, 13,000 public health professionals are gathering in Boston for the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. We will address a wide range of threats, ranging from global climate change and the threat of pandemic influenza, to persistent health disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and class. more |