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.
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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
Deliveries of the Pfizer vaccine are scheduled throughout Monday and Tuesday to healthcare facilities and nursing homes across the country
Eleven states are using federal grant money to help people with addictions find a road to sobriety. In Massachusetts, one pathway is through job training
Toledo has detected the first signs in Lake Erie of the dangerous toxin that resulted in a water crisis last year
California passed one of the nation’s toughest mandatory childhood vaccination bills, moving to end exemptions from state immunization laws
A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts
The $4,999,995 grant, spanning five years, will support a replicated evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) in Hartford
The focus of the program will be on preventing sexual violence, but also improving the response a victim receives if an attack occurs
In places where Medicaid was expanded, residents can expect to see lower local taxes as more people become insured
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
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