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.
The Town of Waterford and the Village of Waterford are considering forming a combined fire department, too
With Pharr EMS officials planning to lay off 40 employees next month, Med Care EMS’ legal allegations against the city are questionable
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
The opioid epidemic appears to be subsiding in the northwest corner of South Carolina, a region known as the Upcountry. But a new variety of methamphetamine is taking its place as the No. 1 drug of abuse.
Few, if any, people who lost children, spouses and other loved ones stand to receive any compensation from the opioid lawsuit settlements.
Users can search based on the type of treatment sought — such as inpatient, detox or telemedicine — by payment option and whether the treatment is medication-assisted.
Summit County leaders -- including local governments -- deserve credit for taking some measure of risk two years ago in pursuing this case. Now, the question becomes how to best spend these and future proceeds.
Intense weather will overwhelm existing public and private infrastructure unless we adapt now and build more resilient communities.
The modern crisis of homelessness began in the 1980s, when the cost of housing began to rise faster than wages for many Americans. Nationally, 11 million low-income households use at least half their income for housing. This was the case for Frost and her family.
In 15 years, the number of people over age 65 will be larger than the number of children for the first time in U.S. history.
The gathering focused on future potential settlement dollars from pending state and local suits, which could include help for individual communities or for state or local programs.
Homeless people could first join the community in tents, eventually graduating to more permanent housing solutions on campus, while low-income families meeting certain requirements could rent or purchase homes on the property, even without a history of homelessness.
The assistance comes through the federal government’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
In a settlement reached just hours before the first federal trial on the opioid crisis was set to begin, Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County and Akron’s Summit County will receive $260 million to fund treatment programs and other services for hard-hit communities.
Amelda Glaspie and her husband paid $800 a month to live without water or power in an abandoned L.A. church.
Mayor Alan Webber, local agencies and non-profits are working on new initiatives to address the needs of those in the homeless community.
This first federal opioid crisis trial between two Ohio counties and drug manufacturers will focus on distribution: Were the companies obligated to halt shipments of suspicious orders and, if so, did they comply?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael last year, Florida’s Panhandle saw a dramatic increase in the number of mental health issues citizens were experiencing, particularly among children
Good information about lead in school water is too hard to find; the Lead in School Water Project wants to change that
