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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate

The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state ...
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Research shows evictions are a public health problem. Can eviction prevention be a solution?

Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood ...
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Vilas County Public Health Department holds back-to-school drive

As back-to-school shopping hits family wallets, the Vilas County Public Health Department is holding a back-to-school drive, ...

Austin Public Health seeking input from state on CDC, pediatrician vaccine fight

For the first time in decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is deviating substantiallyfrom the Centers for Disease ...
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George Mason's College of Public Health becomes first in Virginia to receive full accreditation

George Mason University's College of Public Health is the first and only college of public health in Virginia to earn full ...

Mississippi officials declare public health emergency on rising infant mortality rate

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency on Thursday, Aug. 21, in response to rising ...
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MSDH declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate in Mississippi

On Thursday, MSDH reported that Mississippi’s 2024 data show that the overall infant mortality rate has increased to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births. According to MSDH, this is the highest in more ...

Eight states, including Mass., met this week in a step toward public health independence from the federal government

A gathering in Providence of public health officials from eight states this week could lead to a new regional collaboration ...