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PUBLIC health; WORK release of prisoners; HIV-positive persons; STRICKLAND, Ted, 1941-; PUBLIC finance; SMOKING prevention; ACTIONS & defenses (Law)

This section offers news briefs related to public health in the U.S. The Alabama Department of Corrections has ended a ban which prohibited HIV-positive prisoners from participating in work-release programs. A study released by the San Francisco Department of Public Health found that adopting new management tools can help health department better track their patients and work toward creating a medical home. Ohio judge David Fais ruled that state Governor Ted Strickland acted illegally in tobacco funds for prevention.