People shouldn’t have to have fundraisers to pay for something this important to a child’s health and well-being,” Jami ...

With President-elect Donald Trump ready to take office in 2025, rising cases of measles and mpox, and bird flu taking flight, Here & Now checks in on the year in public health and what we can expect ...

Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s commissioner of public health, said the vending machines and kiosks are a “low-cost, ...

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In the wake of state public health officials barring promotion of certain vaccines -- as is occurring in Louisiana -- ...

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — A new paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence ...

Louisiana has long had high rates of seasonal illnesses, often ranking among the worst in the nation. Experts warn a recent ...

County Board members on Tuesday (Dec. 17) celebrated the 60th anniversary of Arlington's neighborhood-conservation efforts, ...

Half a decade on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Surrey highlights the significant impact of combined public health measures in reducing airborne viral ...

"The fire caused no recorded rise in the amount of particulate matter, or PM 2.5, or other criteria pollutants at any of the City's monitors. Additionally, no toxic compounds were identified at the ...

The percentage of emergency department visits due to respiratory illness also increased from 13.8% in the previous week to 14 ...