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.
Alcohol-related EMS calls fell in nearby Chelsea, which had a half-year restriction
Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
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Detroit’s recent resurgence has led to refurbished downtown buildings, new boutique hotels and an invigorated arts community. But the renaissance has done little for some residents who live in persistent poverty and harbor lingering mistrust after decades of racial upheaval.
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will award $500,000 toward the Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund to fund four pilots focused on growing car-share, bike-share and emissions-free delivery opportunities.
An assessment by the Department of State Health Services found that the number of lung and bronchus cancers was, on average, 36% higher than would be expected, esophagus cancers almost 63% higher and larynx cancers 90% higher.
“As a community, we really need to focus on the fact that families need to be supported,” said Danielle Monsrud, one of seven social workers for Hennepin County’s Parent Support Outreach Program.
Greta Johnson, chief of staff for Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, said the program will not only benefit 80 people with disabilities, but also their families and communities.
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If a sensor detects that a person’s blood-oxygen level has dropped to a dangerous level, it automatically releases a stored dose of naloxone, thus preventing death by opioid overdose.
A Georgia pastor wants to use a vacant building that previously housed a residential drug treatment program for teenagers to house up to 50 unaccompanied migrant children. Residents, however, are pushing back.
Many of Fresno’s poorest neighborhoods rank highest for a wide range of health risks, a fact public health experts say is no accident
Atlanta’s Phoenix Academy principal Evelyn Mobley has focused not just on academics but also social services, like an onsite daycare where students can drop off their children before heading to class.
There are 1,686 public housing units reserved for seniors and disabled people in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and several times as many people are waiting for a vacancy.
Port Neches issued the voluntary order for its 50,000 residents late Wednesday after elevated levels of the chemical butadiene were detected.
The previous overall estimate for sea level rise affecting the region called for about 2 feet higher in 2060 than water levels generally were in 2000. Now, the forecast calls for almost 2.5 feet of encroaching water over that time span.
The move by the administration is the latest in its attempt to scale back the social safety net for low-income Americans. It is the first of three proposed rules targeting the Supplemental Nutrition Program to be finalized.
More than a dozen states are finally taking advantage of a five-year-old federal policy change that made it easier for schools to provide health care to millions of children across the country.
For the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista, Calif., the goal is to walk away from the initiative with a five-year strategic plan that will help mitigate the cost of living, improve access to childcare, address food and housing insecurity, and create a workforce pipeline for the region.
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