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Lowell homeless shelter hit with scabies outbreak
The Lowell Transitional Living Center, the largest homeless shelter and support organization north of Boston, is treating an ...
Politicization of COVID puts public health in tough spot
Local public health officials are the front line for responding to any disease outbreak. Five years after the coronavirus pandemic began, many say that the entrenched politicization of COVID-19 has ...
Men accused of buying sex at Boston-area brothels named in initial hearings
All but two of the accused Greater Boston brothel clients skipped their initial hearings in Cambridge District Court Friday.
On five-year anniversary of COVID shutdowns, schools and hospitals reflect on ever-present effects
Five years ago this week, the United States locked down to slow the spread of COVID-19. What was initially thought to be a short few weeks before children returned to school and businesses opened ...
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Leaders from Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island take contamination claims to U.N.
Tribes from the Bering Sea isle say they’re living — and dying— with the toxic legacy of Cold War military installations. A U ...
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Former Fresno City Councilman Accused of Using Taxpayer Funds to Support Wife’s Campaign
A complaint alleges former Fresno City Councilmember Luis Chavez used city funds to pay for his wife's campaign to fill his ...
5 years after COVID, what public health lessons has North Texas learned?
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency in Dallas County in March 2020, local health experts say the ...
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The Mütter Museum’s new exhibit reflects on five years of COVID-19
The new exhibition honors the healthcare workers, community members and public officials that worked to build trust in the medical community during a time of crisis and uncertainty.
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Multnomah County Health Department Welcomes Trio of New Leaders to Champion Public Health and Equity
The Multnomah County Health Department filled three leadership roles with a focus on public health and equity, hiring Kirsten ...
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Morgan Hill launches initiative to promote healthy community
City officials have unveiled a new health initiative aimed at improving residents’ well-being through a coordinated approach ...
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Obesity and diabetes: Understanding the global surge and how to solve it
The prevalence of obesity and diabetes has grown worldwide, presenting notable challenges to public health and health care ...
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Hyundai Steel workers’ union suspends 16-day strike; Mental health workers at Victoria’s public hospitals strike; South Australian health and disability support workers maintain bans; New Zealand ...