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.

Merging organizations that have overlapping mandates could do more than cut costs. 'One institution with a broader mandate could improve efficiency and be better at building health systems,' one expert said.

Other reasons for older people to be vaccinated are emerging. They are known, in doctor-speak, as off-target benefits, meaning that the shots do good things beyond preventing the diseases they were designed to avert.

One day at Jackie Robinson Park, a longtime resident approached me and said, 'I see you out here every month. Whatever you’re doing — it’s working. My grandkids are back on the swings.'

All three hospitals released statements saying they have brought in nurses to cover those on strike and were prepared to care for patients.

Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025.

I had lived through the transformation of HIV in the United States — from a death sentence to a manageable chronic illness. Now, I had the privilege of witnessing that transformation again, on a massive scale.

'The next two years will be a sea change among low-income New Yorkers, who will find a dramatic change for nutrition assistance and health care,' said Jack Newton of Legal Services New York.

As federal vaccine guidance shifts, public health funding faces uncertainty, and a measles outbreak grows in S.C., Georgia’s public health oversight board hasn't met since September.

Community health worker licensing and addiction and recovery services also on the agenda for the the state legislative session that begins Monday.

The past year has been chaotic for public health, but here's a roundup of some noteworthy accomplishments.

Helen Arteaga Landaverde rose to CEO of Elmhurst hospital after founding a family health center. She's also a Covid survivor.

A UN-WHO scientific risk assessment is launched as U.S. regulators struggle to find the source of ByHeart botulism contamination.