Listen: Healthbeat staff talk vaccinations, bird flu and other public health stories on ‘What the Health’

Those in recovery say Georgia’s public disciplinary system discourages treatment. A bipartisan bill aims to join 44 states with an alternative.

From effective outbreak control to promising new research, a few developments that suggest key parts of the global health system are still functioning well, even under strain.

Ralph Abraham said vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent measles but that parents must have the freedom to decide whether to vaccinate their children.

The founder of Saving Mothers in New York shares a story that highlights the shared experiences of giving birth, no matter where on Earth you live, but also the wide discrepancies in available birth care.

The nurses’ union has lodged more than a dozen complaints against the three hospital systems accusing them of violating U.S. labor law, including by retaliating against nurses for organizing.

For some, attending the meetings was no longer simply about having access to cool science, it was now also about having access to a safe space where — in a world that was increasingly trashing public health and public health professionals — they could feel seen, heard, supported, and not so alone.