1 hour ago Former San Francisco public health director Dr. Grant Colfax to lead Contra Costa Health

Former San Francisco public health director Dr. Grant Colfax to lead Contra Costa Health  CBS News

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8 h. ago ‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed

‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed  The Guardian

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22 h. ago Former SF public health director appointed to lead Contra Costa Health

Former SF public health director appointed to lead Contra Costa Health  Richmond Standard

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3 d. ago Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say

The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say.

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4 d. ago Los Angeles public health officials confirm measles case in LAX traveler

Los Angeles public health officials confirm measles case in LAX traveler  CBS News

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5 d. ago Could chikungunya virus spread to US? Here's what Americans should know

Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus has caused an outbreak in China, but public health experts say the risk for spread and infection in U.S. remains low.

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5 d. ago Why readers want Mass. and Cass declared a public health emergency

"The city is failing us, and those suffering with addiction.” The post Why readers want Mass. and Cass declared a public health emergency appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago What's being done to stop violent extremist networks that are targeting kids online

In the U.S. and other countries, there's growing awareness of predatory online networks that groom children into self-harm, and even terrorism plots. Experts say a public health approach is needed.

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6 d. ago Ultraprocessed Food Still Makes Up More Than Half of Americans’ Diets

New data from the C.D.C. showed that people were eating slightly fewer calories from ultraprocessed foods, but it’s far from a public health win.

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6 d. ago Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research

The Trump administration cancelled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say.

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6 d. ago Readers: Should Mass. and Cass be declared a public health and safety emergency?

Boston City Council is set to consider Councilor Ed Flynn's resolution Wednesday.  The post Readers: Should Mass. and Cass be declared a public health and safety emergency? appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say

Much of the public health agency's $9 billion budget had been in limbo but funds are finally flowing, according to CDC staffers, including for a key overdose prevention program.

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7 d. ago Replace cops with social workers, 'transit ambassadors' on some 911 calls: Mamdani

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends public safety plan calling for mental health teams, other civilians to handle certain 911 calls as alternative to hiring more NYPD officers.

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8 d. ago Highly contagious disease surges in some US states amid report of possible fatal case

Public health departments report increasing hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks as the contagious virus spreads through daycare and school settings.

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3 w. ago Burien street food vendor shut down by Public Health – Seattle & King County over violations

Burien street food vendor shut down by Public Health – Seattle & King County over violations  B-Town Blog

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3 w. ago Man allegedly commits brutal murder just days after being freed by California's mental health laws

A Napa County case is highlighting tensions between mental health protections and public safety after suspect was charged with murder days after gaining immunity.

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3 w. ago Trump toughens fentanyl smuggling penalties but public health grants are withheld

President Trump is expected to sign legislation to toughen penalties for fentanyl traffickers -- but is also withholding roughly $140 million in approved grants to fund fentanyl addiction response.

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4 w. ago Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling

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4 w. ago Marla Maples wants cleaner skies in America as EPA pushes ban on weather altering

MAHA and wellness advocate Marla Maples talked to Fox News Digital about her concerns on weather engineering as it relates to public health as the EPA shares new resources about contrails.

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4 w. ago Raskin: 'Dangerous to Public Health and Safety' Not to Release Epstein Files

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said Monday on MSNBC's "Deadline" that it was "dangerous to public health and safety" that President Donald Trump is not releasing all the Jeffrey Epstein materials. The post Raskin: ‘Dangerous to Public Health and Safety’ Not to Release Epstein Files appeared first on Breitbart.

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