Public health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff
A public health advocacy group is raising concerns about a “DEI Watchlist” recently launched by a conservative organization ...
DOGE targets U.S. health agencies, gains access to payment systems
Associates of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” have fanned out across the federal government in recent days, ...
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Douglas County leaders vote to exempt health department from annual school inspections to focus on other priorities
County leaders voted Wednesday to let the city-county health department opt out of doing annual sanitary inspections at ...
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Health Department cuts clinical services at some county clinics following insufficient funding from Legislature
Eight county health departments no longer offer the clinical services they have traditionally provided, like immunizations, ...
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Flu cases reach highest total this season in Fayette County, health department reports
As peak flu season hits the area, a spokesperson for the Fayette County Health Department is addressing the rise in cases and ...
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Health department wants permission to stop doing annual sanitary inspections at schools; it says other Douglas County agencies already do that
To “reduce the regulatory burden” on its inspectors, the city-county health department wants to exempt itself from having to ...
Health Department of Northwest Michigan names Shannon Klonowski as new health officer
"We have an incredible staff, and it’s a privilege to lead them in serving our community,” said new Health Officer Shannon ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...
Shreveport officials respond to orders from state health department to repair water system
Shreveport’s Water & Sewerage Department has received an order from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to make ...
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NYC flu cases surge past previous years' peaks, health department says
There were more than 23,000 confirmed cases of influenza in the city as of Jan. 25. Health officials are urging New Yorkers ...
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City responds to state health department administrative order
The city of Shreveport already has a plan in the works to address issues cited in a state health department report.
Flu activity increasing in Illinois, driving state back up to high levels of respiratory illness
After a short reprieve earlier this month, respiratory illness levels have again moved from moderate to high in Illinois, ...