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 third round of COVID-19 relief funding is meant to cover up to 88% of lost revenue and increased expenses
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The IAFC noted that states’ priority levels are still subject to change and urged fire and EMS leaders to contact their governors to ensure priority access for their members
Uranium, the stuff of nuclear fuel for power plants and atom bombs, increasingly is showing in drinking water systems in major farming regions of the U.S. West - a naturally occurring but unexpected byproduct of irrigation, of drought, and of the overpumping of natural underground water reserves
Cleveland has joined several other Ohio cities that have outlawed the sale of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to people under age 21
Some of the key factors that helped Japan’s big cleanup could offer hope for China, India and other countries facing severe environmental crisis
The city government uses more sophisticated technology for its forecasts, including the one used this week to trigger Beijing’s first-ever red alert for smog
Cities are experimenting with a variety of strategies to not only help individuals with AIDS or HIV, but also end the worldwide epidemic by 2030.
A new survey from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) reports that a significant number of Colorado residents face barriers to a healthy and active lifestyle due to community design and land use patterns that make walking, cycling, and recreational opportunities difficult
City officials are dedicating portions of Mobile’s CDBG funds for walking trail projects in parks around the city
As Boston considers raising the legal age for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21, Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing the possibility of a making such a change on a statewide basis.
Now a study says the most popular health law plans are raising premiums an average of 15 percent for 2016.
The Kansas City Council voted 11-1 in favor of raising the minimum age to tobacco products, rolling papers and alternative nicotine products to 21
Riding the bus or train to work is associated with a lower risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight, according to new research
A volunteer firefighter badly burned in a 2001 blaze has received the most extensive face transplant ever, covering his skull and much of his neck
Massachusetts is aggregating the vast amount of data it holds to address the state’s biggest challenges
Obesity is still rising among American adults, despite more than a decade of public-awareness campaigns and other efforts to get people to watch their weight
The $4 million fire and life safety initiative will provide free installation of 100,000 photoelectric combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms to city residents
Walk21 aims to strengthen the walking movement by supporting and inspiring communities to change their policies and practices
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