Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask ...

Although rare diseases like Ebola are concerning, experts say that most public health preparation for the World Cup has been ...

Beyond its environmental consequences, climate change is contributing to a growing global disease burden and creating ...

According to the analysis conducted by the Center for American Progress (CAP), a confluence of anti-DEI policies has resulted ...

Public health policies are laws, regulations, and decisions undertaken by governments and health organizations to promote and protect people’s health. Public health policies refer to the decisions and ...

Stickney Township Health District has been providing mental health and dental services to residents since 1946 and is unique ...

A new dashboard makes public for the first time heat-related deaths and emergency room visits in near-real time.

Public health professionals work to protect the health of individuals and communities in a variety of ways. They may conduct research on infectious diseases, educate the public about the harmful ...

Clark County Public Health is losing about one-fifth of the funding that pays for such crucial tasks as investigating communicable disease outbreaks, analyzing health data and preventing chronic disea ...