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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

The CDC played an instrumental, if imperfect, role in the response to COVID-19. JHDT Stock Images LLC/iStock via Getty Images by Jordan Miller, The Conversation In...

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Thomas Worth’s 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of The Old Curiosity Shop highlights her grandfather’s grief at losing Little Nell. Thomas Worth via...

Take Charge of Your Health Today…Equal access to healthcare

CARLOS CARTER A fundamental human right is easy and affordable access to good healthcare. Yet many people who live in underserved neighborhoods face healthcare barriers....

Helping kids and families find the best path to good and fair healthcare outcomes

Adobe Stock Photo Achieving health equity means making sure everyone gets the resources and care they need to reach their best physical and mental health....

Need help with daily needs and emergencies? Turn to 211.

 PA 211 Southwest links people in our region with health and human services via an easy-to-remember phone number:  211. Other connection options include chat,...

Black infant mortality rate more than double that of White infants: Report

Though infant mortality rates remained the same from 2022 to 2023, racial and ethnic disparities still persisted, ABC News reports. On Thursday (November 14), a...

Shanice Diagnosed With Breast Cancer After Skipping Mammograms For 8 Years

R&B singer Shanice has opened up about being diagnosed with breast cancer after she avoided getting mammograms for years. On Wednesday (October 30), Shanice appeared...

Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers

Getty Images Stock Photo by Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand...

Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records

The presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024, did not add much context to what the two candidates would do on health care beyond their...

Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?

Stigma and prejudice make it difficult for Black gay men to access PrEP. Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision via Getty Images by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, University of...

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