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Erica Schwartz has a tough road ahead as the new Director of the CDC – we’re rooting for her
Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to effectively lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Public Health Leaders Urge HHS to Withdraw Medicaid Work Requirement Rule, Warning It Could Strip Coverage from Millions
Coalition says proposed rule exceeds federal authority, creates unnecessary administrative barriers and threatens access to care for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions
Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard
Ruling sets February 2027 deadline for EPA to identify areas out of compliance with strengthened 2024 PM2.5 standard
OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Threatens the Availability and Accessibility of Vital Health Care Services for Medically Underserved and Vulnerable Communities and Populations
A proposed rule issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would authorize federal agency leadership to terminate federal funding at their sole discretion, effectively overriding merit review. This marks a significant and troubling escalation in the politicization of the federal grantmaking process.
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Awareness of connection between climate change, health is growing, study finds
Americans are more likely today than they were a decade ago to connect climate change to human health. But a growing share incorrectly believe that cleaner energy sources are harmful to health and political differences are common.
Op-ed: As mosquitoes and ticks spread, public health must keep pace
Climate change is reshaping where mosquitoes and ticks can live and thrive. Unfortunately, many states and communities are ill-equipped for a changing landscape of vector-borne diseases.
Op-ed: Extreme heat is here. These tools can help protect our communities
Extreme heat is impacting health around the world, but there are ways to minimize harms, says Shweta Arya, senior project manager for smart surfaces at APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity.
Op-ed: Why 'climate immunity' is a public health issue
A new wave of legislation in Congress threatens the fossil fuel industry from accountability for the harms advocates work to prevent.
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