As we head into Thanksgiving, when many of us will be traveling to see loved ones, flu and RSV are top of mind. To reduce the spread of illness, consider masking in indoor crowded spaces.
The subsidies, introduced during the pandemic and later extended, made health insurance more affordable for millions. If they expire at the end of the year, health care will become more expensive for millions.
A new state health report finds fewer high school students are using cigarettes, e‑cigarettes, or other tobacco products last year.
Several New York neighborhoods are considered “food deserts” — where it’s difficult to buy healthy, nutritious food at an affordable price.
A core part of the job will be appointing a commissioner to lead one of the largest public health agencies in the world and to set priorities on issues like chronic disease, mental health, overdose prevention, vaccines, and climate and emergency preparedness.
An Atlanta firefighter working an EMT shift recalls an encounter with 'Ms. Mary' that showed him what care should look like.
The leader of the Association of Food and Drug Officials told Healthbeat that the FDA has been slow to share distribution lists for recalled ByHeart formula. “I’m not sure they recognize the sense of urgency,” he said.
The law's broad language threatens the state’s ability to prevent illness and death from infectious diseases, and, if replicated elsewhere, it could unravel decades of progress in public health.
The screenings are not required, but are highly recommended for new arrivals from other countries. They include vision and hearing tests, as well as those for infectious diseases.
As we head into Thanksgiving, when many of us will be traveling to see loved ones, flu and RSV are top of mind. To reduce the spread of illness, consider masking in indoor crowded spaces.
The aim is to keep nurses in the workforce and ward off serious crises for them and their patients. At least 41 states have implemented such programs.
At least 31 infants in 15 states who have been fed ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula have been hospitalized with suspected or confirmed infant botulism.
The heart of the guidance is not a list of shiny new, expensive programs. Instead, it is a dramatically unsexy push to make health systems more flexible and more anticipatory.
An Emory University researcher gave birth in the wake of Hurricane Ivan. The experience moved her to focus on addressing disparities in maternal health, especially in emergency preparedness.
The formula recall is occurring as families are relying even more on donated products because of recent cuts to SNAP food aid.
The subsidies, introduced during the pandemic and later extended, made health insurance more affordable for millions. If they expire at the end of the year, health care will become more expensive for millions.
As the Trump administration reshapes the country’s immigration system, survivors of violence who entered the country illegally have a tough time proving their abuse and trauma to get relief, advocates say.
Eli Lilly is building a new plant in the Netherlands to produce a pill form of its popular Mounjaro injection. About two-thirds of the world’s 1 billion obese adults live outside the developed world. Will they be able to get the medicine?
Even when screenings are free, transportation, work schedules, fear, and other barriers can keep women from getting tested. A Morehouse team wants to change that.
Infants in at least 12 states who consumed ByHeart formula have been hospitalized. The formula is sold online by the company and through major retail stores including Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, and Target.
Lori Freeman talks to Healthbeat about CDC disruptions, funding cuts, and what city and county officials can learn from red state colleagues.
A DeKalb Department of Health official recalls an 'aha' moment in his previous global health work that transformed his perspective on the impact of seemingly small acts of service.
WIC, a separate program for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and infants, has enough funds to continue to operate through the first week of December, officials say
A new state health report finds fewer high school students are using cigarettes, e‑cigarettes, or other tobacco products last year.
Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly undercut outbreak response, HIV treatment, and dementia care in communities across America.