With President-elect Donald Trump ready to take office in 2025, rising cases of measles and mpox, and bird flu taking flight, Here & Now checks in on the year in public health and what we can expect ...

Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Los Angeles County this year. A statement ...

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Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s commissioner of public health, said the vending machines and kiosks are a “low-cost, ...

In the wake of state public health officials barring promotion of certain vaccines -- as is occurring in Louisiana -- ...

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Louisiana has long had high rates of seasonal illnesses, often ranking among the worst in the nation. Experts warn a recent ...

Jaime L.M. Jones, Brenna E. Jenny and Joseph T. McNally of Sidley Austin LLP discuss Department of Justice enforcement ...

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — A new paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence ...

The percentage of emergency department visits due to respiratory illness also increased from 13.8% in the previous week to 14 ...