Tag: Government
Subsidized Supermarkets May Cut Obesity Risk in Children
Findings for underserved students living within 0.50 miles of a subsidized supermarket
Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Opinion Shows
This is the first time in the Supreme Court's history that an early draft opinion has been leaked before the final decision was announced
Vaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
Mandate was introduced in September but enforcement was halted in January by a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas
Report Says Nursing Home Industry Needs an Overhaul
Staffing was a major focal point of the study, which advocates say is too low in sheer numbers, while staff is also untrained and underpaid
EPA Proposes to Ban Last Form of Asbestos Used in the United States
Asbestos is banned in more than 50 countries and its use in the United States has been declining for years
CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency
Revamp would focus on improving the nation's public health workforce, data modernization, laboratory capacity, rapid response to outbreaks
House Passes Bill To Limit Insulin Costs to $35 a Month
Bill now has to pass the Senate with at least 10 Republican votes
Biden to Lift Pandemic Rule Restricting Immigrants at Land Border
Once lifted, migrants entering the country to seek asylum will not be quickly turned back because of public health concerns
New White House Website Speeds Access to Free COVID-19 Care
COVID.gov will bring into one place several types of critical COVID-19 information
Many Local Health Departments Report Harassment During Pandemic
Public health officials reported experiencing structural and political undermining of their professional duties