The person contracted the disease while traveling internationally. State officials are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to measles through contact with this person between May 10 and May 18.
As with many things in Atlanta, the answer involves Coca-Cola — and mosquitoes. Coca-Cola chairman Robert W. Woodruff purchased land in Baker County, Georgia, for quail hunting about 100 years ago.
'The heat risk in one neighborhood is actually dramatically different than the heat risk in another neighborhood, and we have almost no information on that,' said Brian Stone, a professor who runs the Urban Climate Lab at Georgia Tech.
Schools, social media, bullying and violence are among the top concerns in the survey.
The Together Take Me Home project, based at Emory University in Atlanta, has delivered almost 750,000 free home testing kits to people across the country over the past three years.
One thing experts from a wide range of fields, from basic science to public health, agree on: The damage will be varied and immense.
The person contracted the disease while traveling internationally. State officials are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to measles through contact with this person between May 10 and May 18.
The rate of such deaths has been stagnant for years, and clinicians and advocates say reducing mortality requires not only public education, but also addressing systemic issues like poverty and overcrowded housing.
Public health experts and advocates say that Health and Human Services regional offices, like the one in New York City, form the connective tissue between the federal government and locally based services.
As with many things in Atlanta, the answer involves Coca-Cola — and mosquitoes. Coca-Cola chairman Robert W. Woodruff purchased land in Baker County, Georgia, for quail hunting about 100 years ago.
The grants from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation come as New York braces for an estimated shortage of nearly 40,000 nurses by 2030.
'The heat risk in one neighborhood is actually dramatically different than the heat risk in another neighborhood, and we have almost no information on that,' said Brian Stone, a professor who runs the Urban Climate Lab at Georgia Tech.
Professors who work with students in the program say the federal defunding will likely doom the initiative, and with it vital opportunities to conduct research while attending a public college.
A little awareness goes a long way in staying healthy while soaking up the warmer days ahead.
The cases are three unvaccinated kids under 5, according to the state and local health departments. All three cases were linked to international travel and were identified after returning home.
Partly due to climate change, the average allergy season has grown by over three weeks since 1970, with higher pollen counts exacerbating allergies and respiratory conditions.
Shoring up the city’s vaccination capacity, creating an infectious disease dashboard, and expanding restaurant inspections could help protect residents’ health, NYC Council member Lincoln Restler says in an interview.
The Together Take Me Home project, based at Emory University in Atlanta, has delivered almost 750,000 free home testing kits to people across the country over the past three years.
Schools, social media, bullying and violence are among the top concerns in the survey.
A disruption in federal funds has jeopardized HIV testing and outreach in Mississippi, and researchers warn of a resurgence of the epidemic in the region.
Low-income kids, pregnant women, babies, adults with disabilities, and many seniors rely on the program.
While some experts were pleased that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported any vaccine project, they said the grant contravened sound scientific policy, appeared arbitrary, and raised questions about conflicts of interest.
A look into how public health labs have served as a backbone of the system, the urgency of recent funding cuts, and the consequences for public safety.
For decades, these clinics have provided a wide range of health care to students, offering vaccines, teeth cleaning, or help for mental health struggles, all at no cost.
The protest will put a spotlight on former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, a Georgia native, who was appointed VA secretary by President Donald Trump.