Public Health
Public Health is a critical area of focus for local and state government agencies, involving health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness for health emergencies within communities. Governments are responsible for implementing public health policies, managing healthcare services, and responding to crises like pandemics. This directory provides articles on public health, along with related topics like SafeGov, which covers strategies and initiatives for protecting the well-being and security of the public through effective governance.
Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
Sen. Justin Ready said the delegation has no plans to introduce the legislation while Carroll County is forming the new Department of Fire and EMS
McAllen’s contract with San Antonio-based Lone Star Ambulance takes effect on Feb. 23 after it could not reach a deal with Med-Care
The Nest is a student store that offers clothing, toiletry items and other essentials to students at no cost.
The creators of Dwell at Home envisioned it as a way to use the gig economy to connect people looking to spend time fruitfully with those wanting a little more out of their golden years.
One opponent of proposed school integration policies even suggested the transfers could lead students to consider suicide.
“With every school mass shooting, voices from the left as well as the right cry out for better mental health treatment, then do nothing.”
States throughout the U.S. will be monitoring Ohio’s results because reducing nutrient pollution from farms has been a much bigger challenge than slowing it from sewage plants and factories.
According to a Johns Hopkins study, states that have implemented gun licensing laws on top of comprehensive background check requirements have seen promising drops in annual gun violence, including suicides
The new coronavirus is an evolving health situation, but as with any viral infection, classic preventative techniques are essential to slow any potential outbreak
Lawyers for plaintiffs say people should file claims even if they’re not sure Purdue’s drugs were involved in their injuries.
The girl was one of those hustled into a classroom by Scott Beigle, a geography teacher and cross-country coach who was killed moments later right in front of her.
The former mayor and Democratic presidential candidate described the initiative as a “plan for righting what I think are historic wrongs and creating opportunity and wealth in black communities.”
“They were coming to the hospital, no prenatal care, no medication-assisted treatment, so the babies were worse. (But now) the moms are getting treated. We’re trying to relationship build, get them on their right two feet,” said nursing manager Lisa Shafer.
Each teen in the study experienced an average of five incidents of discrimination a day
“I cannot imagine what happens to transgender people if these criminal bans pass,” said the ACLU’s Strangio, a transgender man. “I don’t think we can possibly raise the alarm enough, because people are going to die.”
While they certainly need many things, homeless people especially need fresh socks to keep their feet warm and free from infections. And offering them socks is a shorthand way to indicate that you comprehend some of their experience, Nita Lelyveld explains.
Though still rare, suicide has increased among young people both in New Jersey and nationwide. The number of suicides among 10 to 24 year olds increased 56% between 2007 and 2017, according to federal data.
Sgt. Ray Kelly, spokesman for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, said the department is considering billing the property’s owner -- real estate investment firm Wedgewood -- for the “tens of thousands of dollars” associated with enforcing the eviction.
