public health

At least 26 states have passed laws to limit public health powers, a KHN investigation has found, weakening the country’s ability to fight not only the current pandemic, but other health crises to come.

With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.

With bankruptcy looming in 2012, Detroit largely dismantled its public health department. Years later, that decision offers a cautionary tale to other U.S. cities as the painful rebuilding continues.

More than 46,000 U.S. children have lost a parent to COVID. Families say finding even basic grief counseling has been difficult and there’s no coordinated effort to help these children access services or benefits.

A company sees the pandemic as an opportunity to push its ‘Well’ seal. It would like the indoor wellness logo to become as ubiquitous as the LEED green building halo — and make a profit, too.

A new Harvard poll shows that only half of Americans trust the CDC — other health agencies were rated even lower. During a pandemic, trust is critical to the success of a public health response.

Aidil Oscariz, a community engagement and policy consultant with Catalyst Miami, says requiring proof of residency is a public health issue and should be eliminated.

The CDC has declared that racism is a serious threat to public health. It’s a threat shows up in doctors’ offices and hospitals. For Black women seeking an OB-GYN, that experience can be especially difficult.

A Tampa physician was among the rare but growing number of people dealing with the disturbing experience of getting the disease despite having had one shot, or even two.

Urgent care OB-GYN clinics have begun popping up around the country in recent years, and the covid pandemic has increased demand.