In a Healthbeat interview, the commissioner shares his perspective on issues like looming cuts to Medicaid, a new public health alliance in the Northeast, how global health affects New York, and how the CDC is “forever changed” in this era he calls the “Great Desensitivation.”
In addition to the hundreds of people in quarantine or isolation for measles, there are likely many more who are unaware they’ve been exposed during the normal course of their lives: Going to work, school, and church, shopping for groceries, dining out.
Many of the parents polled cited the belief that it would help improve their children’s academic focus, in-person socializing, and mental and physical health.
Reports of ICE raids and deportations don’t just affect the individuals directly targeted. They ripple outward, with real consequences for community health and well-being.
A global health expert said that with this move, the United States has 'made itself much more vulnerable to disaster and devastation when the next epidemic or pandemic hits.'
In a Healthbeat interview, the commissioner shares his perspective on issues like looming cuts to Medicaid, a new public health alliance in the Northeast, how global health affects New York, and how the CDC is “forever changed” in this era he calls the “Great Desensitivation.”
In addition to the hundreds of people in quarantine or isolation for measles, there are likely many more who are unaware they’ve been exposed during the normal course of their lives: Going to work, school, and church, shopping for groceries, dining out.
Reports of ICE raids and deportations don’t just affect the individuals directly targeted. They ripple outward, with real consequences for community health and well-being.
Many of the parents polled cited the belief that it would help improve their children’s academic focus, in-person socializing, and mental and physical health.
A global health expert said that with this move, the United States has 'made itself much more vulnerable to disaster and devastation when the next epidemic or pandemic hits.'
A high number of callers to the 988 crisis line in Georgia hang up or disconnect before reaching a counselor. Many other calls are transferred out of state.
A growing body of research continues to reveal information about the virus and its ability to cause harm long after initial infections resolve, even in some cases when symptoms were mild.
The scope of public health can make it seem as though individuals have little effect. Then a moment will remind me what underpins all of it are the individuals themselves – their stories, and everything that led to whatever moment we are in.
The Trump administration has revised guidelines for programs funded under the Violence Against Women Act. Advocates say the survivors who rely on services offered in their native languages will likely to be the first affected.
Healthbeat Atlanta reporter Rebecca Grapevine became a health journalist after working abroad in a clinic, then back home. Here's what she learned.
The CDC predicts a moderately severe flu season for adults 18-64 and those over age 65. However, it predicts a 'high-severity' season for children 17 and under.
Also in New York health news: Two cases of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem, code temps forecast, and the ripple effects of ICE in communities.
Those in recovery say Georgia’s public disciplinary system discourages treatment. A bipartisan bill aims to join 44 states with an alternative.
From effective outbreak control to promising new research, a few developments that suggest key parts of the global health system are still functioning well, even under strain.
Ralph Abraham said vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent measles but that parents must have the freedom to decide whether to vaccinate their children.
The founder of Saving Mothers in New York shares a story that highlights the shared experiences of giving birth, no matter where on Earth you live, but also the wide discrepancies in available birth care.
The nurses’ union has lodged more than a dozen complaints against the three hospital systems accusing them of violating U.S. labor law, including by retaliating against nurses for organizing.
For some, attending the meetings was no longer simply about having access to cool science, it was now also about having access to a safe space where — in a world that was increasingly trashing public health and public health professionals — they could feel seen, heard, supported, and not so alone.
High-quality early care and education programs are associated with positive developmental outcomes for children, improved maternal mental health, and increased maternal employment.
The two sides are far apart on issues the union says are non-negotiable for its membership, including health care benefits.