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 fentanyl exposure that resulted in the overdose death of 10-year old Alton Banks of Miami, after he returned from a public swimming pool, is a mystery.
Since 2016, opioid terms searches on the Internet have spiked. Learn which are the most searched for terms, along with state and regional details.
The goal of the intervention court is to get arrested opioid users into treatment quickly, go to counseling and report daily to judges for a month.
Sustainability
On a green roof at Swedish Covenant Hospital Health, the medical director tends to and gives two annual tours of urban beehives.
King County animal services has increased adoption rates steadily since 2006. A new grant from Petco will now help transform dogs with behavioral issues.
Middletown, Ohio, proposes minimizing its naloxone costs by effectively limiting the availability to two doses per person, under certain conditions.
The rise in calls and costs of overdose medication are putting EMS in the middle of arguments about treating opioid addicts.
A recent healthcare cost control measure by New Hampshire foreshadows how cuts will fall on people relying on Medicaid, and their caregivers.
Kaleo is offering naloxone injection product and funding grants.
The opioid crisis is fueled by a new type of dealer--retirement age Americans that sell their prescription painkillers to make ends meet.
When KanCare Medicaid providers got squeezed by last year’s 4 percent cut in reimbursements, state lawmakers sought another way to cover budget shortfalls.
Water demands soar in heat waves plaguing the Southwest, but cooling centers are a thankful resource.
Connecticut’s plan to increase youth access to substance abuse programs received a $3.2 million grant. Learn about the key components.
HHS announced 35,000 people will lose coverage on health insurance exchanges in 2018. Millions more will have just one insurance carrier offering plans.
Drug culture changes quickly, so the Boon County SAFE Coalition created a teen bedroom mockup for early identification of youth substance abuse by parents.
Due to uncertainty from the Federal government on 2018 cost-sharing payments, Anthem Inc. has announced it is pulling out of the Ohio Healthcare Exchange.
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