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Public health emergency declared over rising infant mortality rate in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant mortality ...

CDC funding changes inject ‘chaos’ into local health programs

The Trump administration has delayed or blocked millions of dollars in federal grants from the Centers for Disease Control ...
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Officials sound alarm over first-of-its-kind infestation in major US city: 'It can threaten public health and diminish quality of life'

"If Aedes aegypti becomes established in Alameda County, it can threaten public health and diminish quality of life," the ...

California resident tests positive for plague, health official say

( KTXL) — A resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, has tested positive for the plague, health officials have confirmed.
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Should business be a factor in public health decisions? A debate erupts on Worcester board

"Our number one mission is to protect the health of the people in the city of Worcester,” said Rosen. “Our number two mission ...

Dr. Shah, other health experts decry Trump administration’s approach to public health

Public health experts in the U.S., including in Maine, have criticized the White House's approach to public health.
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Cherokee Nation awarding Public Health and Wellness Grants to different organizations

Cherokee Nation allocates $1.8 million from its Public Health and Wellness Partners Grant to enhance local health initiatives ...
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Outrage erupts over new 'head in the sand' provision that could jeopardize public health: 'I don't know how we're going to survive'

Farmers have lost their entire livelihoods. Outrage erupts over new 'head in the sand' provision that could jeopardize public ...