The coming challenges in public health

Flu shot
A syringe is filled with influenza vaccine.
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Among the many effects of the economic crisis is the potential impact on public health, as federal and state governments cut back on programs that help communities respond to disease outbreaks and bioterror attacks.

Midmorning talks with two public health experts on the challenges facing the nation's public health system.

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