The privacy laws of the United States deal with several different legal concepts. One is the invasion of privacy, a tort based in common law allowing an aggrieved party to bring a lawsuit against an individual who unlawfully intrudes into his or her private affairs, discloses his or her private information, publicizes him or her in a false light, or appropriates his or her name for personal gain. Public figures have less privacy, and this is an evolving area of law as it relates to the media. Th
Public Health Issues to Watch in 2015. Infectious disease outbreaks, electronic cigarettes, prescription drug abuse, motor vehicle injuries, and marijuana possession are just a few of the hot topics expected to impact state health departments and public health in 2015.
Public health connects us all. Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities through promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease and injury prevention and detection and control of infectious diseases.