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.
School officials will allow off-duty paramedics to fill in for school nurses who are quarantining due to COVID-19
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously to temporarily ban paramedics from using ketamine to sedate patients pending a review of the practice
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is not a patient
Toledo health officials are not concerned about the concentration of toxic microcystin in raw lake water
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is calling for a ban on dip, snuff and chewing tobacco
Despite an adequate supply of dental professionals in Michigan, many underserved populations face significant gaps in access to oral care
Los Angeles announced a $270,000 program to wipe homeless people’s records clean of minor citations if they accept social services and perform community service
If teenagers and poor women were offered free intrauterine devices and implants that prevent pregnancy for years, would those women choose them?
Cities are investing in wellness initiatives that focus on quality of life and healthy choices to keep local residents happy and productive in the community
Most Americans say smoking in public places should be outlawed, while one in four say smoking should be illegal entirely
Montgomery is the most sexually diseased city in the nation ranking higher than larger cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans
The EPA has never cited the health and safety of prisoners as a factor in prison inspections or in the permitting of new facilities
The study found a person’s perception that he or she lives in a bad neighborhood is associated with shorter telomeres
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s plan to begin regulating electronic cigarettes this summer has renewed debate over tobacco “harm reduction”
Indiana is pioneering an experiment that requires low-income patients to contribute monthly to a special health account
Research suggests an increased reliance on general acute hospitals for behavioral health care and an increasing need for behavioral health services
The expanded service will be for medical purposes and include two additional travel days outside the county into surrounding counties
In Flint, Michigan, lead, copper, and bacteria are contaminating the drinking supply and making residents ill
More than $38 million awarded to improve coordinated health information sharing in communities across America
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