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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate

The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state ...

Eight states, including Mass., met this week in a step toward public health independence from the federal government

A gathering in Providence of public health officials from eight states this week could lead to a new regional collaboration ...
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What Are The Top Public Health Careers? – Forbes Advisor

Together, public health professionals work to improve health on a population level, focusing on large-scale problems like infectious diseases, addiction disorders and environmental health.
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A quarter of Montezuma County public health emergency response money sits in federal limbo

A little-known branch of Montezuma County’s Public Health Department moves into the next year with a quarter of its budget ...

Mississippi officials declare public health emergency on rising infant mortality rate

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency on Thursday, Aug. 21, in response to rising ...

Research shows evictions are a public health problem. Can eviction prevention be a solution?

Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood ...

Austin Public Health seeking input from state on CDC, pediatrician vaccine fight

For the first time in decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is deviating substantiallyfrom the Centers for Disease ...
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In anticipation of federal cuts or freezes, lawmakers look for ways to fund public health

Georgia lawmakers are preparing for potential federal funding cuts to the state's public health system. The state's public ...