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Public health
Public swimming pools, by the numbers
Sep 18, 2023
Public pools are more of a bellwether for racial and economic inequality than you might think. We break down the numbers.
How a combination of COVID lawsuits and media coverage keeps misinformation churning
by
Darius Tahir
Jul 14, 2023
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, litigation — whether about vaccines, masks or a range of other public health policies made during the pandemic — isn’t about to end.
Why Tennessee is turning down millions of federal dollars for HIV prevention
by
Blake Farmer
Feb 3, 2023
State officials said they will instead use state funds they can control, including cutting out organizations tied to abortion care.
With overuse of antibiotics, superbugs continue to evolve
Dec 14, 2022
As antibiotics are overused and misused, superbugs keep evolving.
What happens once federal funding to fight COVID ends?
Aug 31, 2022
FDA approved updated boosters Wednesday. The feds have helped cover costs of vaccination and testing as well as public awareness drives.
The Biden administration is extending the public health emergency. Here's what that means.
May 17, 2022
The original declaration of January 2020 changed the health care landscape.
COVID testing's rocky start led to long lines, limited access today
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 22, 2021
Economists say testing is key to fighting the pandemic and restoring the economy.
For public good, not for profit.
Why addressing economic inequality could help build pandemic resiliency
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 1, 2021
“Our health is all interconnected and inextricable from the conditions in which we live,” says epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea.
Why public health and the economy are inextricably linked
by
Leana Wen
Aug 12, 2021
Read an excerpt from a new book by emergency room physician and former Baltimore Health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.
To encourage vaccinations, Georgia county calls on moms
Jul 7, 2021
A large, diverse county is betting local mothers can help it reduce hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine and boost inoculation rates.