Category: Public Health

19 cities, states that declared public health crises for gun violence, mental health, racism

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Omicron and Other Coronavirus Variants: What You Need to Know

This new variant has set off alarm bells in the public health community, but much remains to be learned about it.

Flu on the rise among young people, CDC health advisory says

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19 countries reporting omicron cases

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With Federal Covid Sick Leave Gone, Workers Feel Pressure to Show Up at Work

National paid sick leave provisions for covid expired, and an uncertain covid winter is around the corner. Los Angeles and Oakland are among the places trying to fill the gap, but many employees still face financial pressure to go to work while sick.

NYC reimposes indoor mask advisory

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3 states reporting high, moderate flu activity

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‘Vaccine’ crowned as Merriam-Webster’s 2021 word of the year

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US tightens borders as omicron variant spreads — 10 things to know

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It Takes a Team: A Doctor With Terminal Cancer Relies on a Close-Knit Group in Her Final Days

Dr. Susan Massad created a “health team” after learning she had metastatic breast cancer. These friends and family members help her make difficult decisions and lead the most fulfilling life possible.