Communities in North Carolina are still shaking off the shock of a storm they never thought could touch these mountains.
A coalition of community groups led by the Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund has organized a “Shutdown Biolab” campaign that will include a rally on Saturday.
Black New Yorkers ages 55 to 84 and residents of the Bronx were among the groups shouldering the highest rate of overdose death.
Some counties have very low rates, and all that's needed in those unvaccinated pockets is a spark — an infected person traveling — to spread measles like wildfire.
In some Atlanta-area counties, about 40% of homeless students live in this kind of housing, which often has safety issues.
A coalition of community groups led by the Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund has organized a “Shutdown Biolab” campaign that will include a rally on Saturday.
Nearly 1,500 sellers on a waitlist are standing by for a chance to apply, though only a handful who’d been called off the queue previously have done so.
Communities in North Carolina are still shaking off the shock of a storm they never thought could touch these mountains.
Black New Yorkers ages 55 to 84 and residents of the Bronx were among the groups shouldering the highest rate of overdose death.
Meet Allen Siegler, who brings a master's in public health and a love for community reporting, to the beat.
Some counties have very low rates, and all that's needed in those unvaccinated pockets is a spark — an infected person traveling — to spread measles like wildfire.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan originally planned to finish the year. Chief medical officer Dr. Michelle Morse will serve as interim commissioner.
Emergency room visits spiked, many are still advised to stay indoors at night, and businesses are losing customers.
In some Atlanta-area counties, about 40% of homeless students live in this kind of housing, which often has safety issues.
Local health institutions are trying to address the needs of this new population, which had lacked basic public health care such as immunizations.
Doctors say the brew made from large quantities of unwashed poppy seeds could lead to addiction and death.
EEE and West Nile virus are still present, so it's worth grabbing insect repellent for a couple more weeks.
Community activists and academic researchers have pleaded with city leaders for safety improvements along the busy road where 6-year-old John Parker died.
The nine-member board, which oversees and sets general policy for the Georgia Department of Public Health and its $800 million-plus annual budget, has met just three times this year.
Babies can’t get the vaccine until they are at least 6 months old. But a vaccinated mom can pass the antibodies on to her newborn.
The company’s turbulent history leaves residents in the majority-Black Atlanta suburb of Conyers weary of its continued presence.
Welcome to Healthbeat's first report from Your Local Epidemiologist New York. Dr. Marisa Donnelly gives the 'State of Affairs' on community health.
Public health officials insist the air, fouled by burning “chlorines, chloramine and chlorine compounds,” is safe to breathe but have released few details.
Dr. Marisa Donnelly will provide reports every week on infectious disease threats, the latest intelligence on vaccines and other essential information.
Tenants of 26 Federal Plaza were alerted earlier this month that water testing in the building had found Legionella bacteria in kitchens, locker room showers, drinking fountains and daycare sinks.