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
If you live in a big city, you are more likely to catch flu but less likely to die of a heart attack or be diagnosed with diabetes
Delaware signed a bill that decriminalized marijuana use that could push other states closer to decriminalization or legalization before the year is over
Hawaii’s governor has signed a bill to make his state the first to raise the legal smoking age to 21
Electronic cigarettes will no longer be allowed aboard Metropolitan Transit System buses and trolleys, or at transit centers and bus stops
Needle-sharing among addicts is the No. 1 risk factor in contracting hepatitis C and HIV
An increasing number of states are striving to connect released prisoners to health care programs on the outside
Baltimore City officials rolled out a plan to attract more grocery stores and food retailers to under-served neighborhoods
Dozens of firefighters descended on Capitol Hill to talk about cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and respiratory diseases contracted at ground zero
Military veterans who receive health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs commit suicide at lower rates than those outside the system
San Francisco may become the first city to impose a warning on ads for sugary soda pop
A grant program focuses on helping children learn how to prepare healthy snacks and meals
Some states have laws requiring that sexual assault victims be treated by SANE certified nurses, even if it means a transfer to a hospital that has one
New York City could become the first city in the U.S. to require a warning label on high-sodium menu items at chain restaurants
A grocery story is working to make better use of food that is often unnecessarily thrown away
The USDA reported that 95 percent of schools are successfully meeting the updated meal standards made possible by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Police chiefs and sheriffs in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid are in favor of the Affordable Care Act, which could help prevent crimes
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