EPA's future: less money, less authority

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The Congressional Republican Party's hostility to environmental regulations likely will lead to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) powers being circumscribed by law and through budget cuts. The Senate and House want to cut the EPA's budget by 23%-34%, respectively. Congressional Republicans want to terminate EPA protection of wetlands, weaken water and air pollution regulations and reduce polluters' legal liabilities. The budget cuts are being justified under the aegis of fiscal prudence and have some support among the healthcare industry.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Air, water, & solid waste management, Environmental Protection Agency, Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry, Environmental aspects, Political aspects, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental policy, Republican Party (United States)

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Wunderkind in the land of reform; the nation's youngest health commissioner, Dr. Bruce Siegel, sets an ambitious course for his troubled state

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New Jersey Commissioner of Health Bruce Siegel, only 32, became interested in public health during his last year in Cornell University Medical School. He believes he can bring about more improvement in health care by influencing policy than in private practice. Siegel found vociferous political opposition when he suggested closing six hospitals to implement cost containment. Critics also question his methods of preventing the spread of diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis.

Admin. of public health programs, Planning, Evaluation, Officials and employees, Health care reform, New Jersey. Department of Health, Siegel, Bruce

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Tell patients: heavy or light exercise - just do it

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Conflicting reports about the benefits of moderate or heavy exercise should not prevent physicians from advising patients to pursue a physical fitness program. The studies agree that a sedentary life style endangers health. The Centers for Disease Control and the American College of Sports Medicine suggest that even light daily activity lessens the incidence of heart disease, hypertension and other chronic health problems.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Medical Research, Health aspects, Research, Physical fitness, Exercise

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