RFK Jr.’s Health Department Heightens Scrutiny of Vaccines
The Health and Human Services Department is reviewing contracts and moving to replace vaccine advisers in Robert F. Kennedy ...
Minnesota Department of Health releases new map of lead exposures in schools, child care centers
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday that they'll be releasing a new, interactive map that will show how much ...
Health departments must catch up to the private sector: Underpaid workforce may be less prepared for crises
Many roles in the state and local health department workforce are comparatively underpaid, and job requirements are often ...
‘We’re going to miss her’: Lincoln mayor speaks on former health director who passed away
Gaylor Baird said she met Lopez not long after being first elected as mayor 6 years ago, calling on her to lead the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
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CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington
The Trump administration’s sudden firings have gutted training programs across the nation that bolstered state and local public health departments.
Texas' refugee designee sues U.S. health department, RFK Jr. over prolonged funding pause
A lack of reimbursements since late January has forced local refugee service providers to furlough or lay off staff and cease ...
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Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines
HB367 by Republican Rep. Mack Butler would prohibit governmental entities from spending public funds to promote the use of ...
‘If we have one overdose, we have one too many’: Metro Public Health Department issues SPIKE Alert
Following an uptick in overdoses across Davidson County over the past few days, the Metro Public Health Department has issued ...
New Philadelphia Health Department's director of nursing will become health commissioner
Bache will replace Vickie Ionno, who is retiring on May 31. Bache has worked for the health department since 2007.
Inside RFK Jr.’s health department takeover
Kennedy’s first week at HHS included dismissing the workforce, vaccine advisers and some longtime health priorities.
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Former Lincoln Health Department head Pat Lopez dies after brief illness
Lopez, who spent her career in public health and led the city through the COVID-19 pandemic, died Sunday at home after a ...
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State health department issues advisory after first measles death, in Texas
New York State health officials issued an alert on Thursday urging people to get vaccinated after Texas Health officials ...