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.
Public health officials insist the air, fouled by burning “chlorines, chloramine and chlorine compounds,” is safe to breathe but have released few details.
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.
Supplies of the low-cost shots fluctuate daily and some county health departments still don't have any.
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.
Supplies of the low-cost shots fluctuate daily and some county health departments still don't have any.
Nursing aides feel abandoned as they grapple with mental and physical troubles that stem from their work during the Covid outbreak.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan has led the city health department since 2022.
Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare and often fatal mosquito-borne disease.
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued a bulletin with false or unproven claims about the efficacy and safety of Covid vaccines.
Rats can spread infectious diseases and are among the city's most elusive public health threats.
A Morehouse School of Medicine researcher has persuaded the health system to urge a simple blood test and earlier screening.
Some members of the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board say the move could expand efforts to prevent overdoses.
California is cracking down on people living outside like never before, taking an aggressive new stance to dismantling and clearing encampments.