Aug 04 Watch 7:45 How lessons learned from COVID are preparing the world for future health threats By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman The State Department is putting lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic into action. The Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy is aimed at better preventing, detecting and responding to existing and future health threats. Its first leader is renowned… Continue watching
Jul 26 Tips for staying safe in extreme heat By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the U.S. Experts say it's crucial not to underestimate the risks. Continue reading
Jul 17 Heat wave scorches southern Europe, prompting public health warnings By Associated Press Officials are urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 liters (about half a gallon) of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times. Continue reading
Jun 28 EPA drops environmental justice investigations in Louisiana By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The investigations were looking into whether Louisiana officials put Black residents living in an industrial stretch of the state at increased cancer risk. Continue reading
Apr 18 Why tracking these pollution indicators is key after the East Palestine train derailment By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Here’s what we know about the fallout of the derailment so far, plus what this disaster can teach us about similar ones that will come after it. Continue reading
Feb 16 What we know about the chemicals aboard the train that derailed in Ohio By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Experts say that ongoing environmental and public health monitoring in the region affected by this disaster is crucial. Continue reading
Feb 03 Analysis: COVID-19 shortened Native American life expectancy, but it's not the only factor By Allison Kelliher, The Conversation Unrelenting poverty, underemployment and historical trauma all contribute to the health challenges faced by Indigenous Americans. Continue reading
Dec 12 Judge rules public safety outweighs personal vaccination choice in medical settings By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press A federal judge says a person's choice to decline vaccinations does not outweigh public health and safety requirements in medical settings. Continue reading
Oct 30 When monkeypox reaches rural communities, it collides with strained public health systems By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Experts say the response to the monkeypox virus in rural America may be affected by the patchy resources and bitter politics that are a legacy of the pandemic, challenges that some worry could allow sporadic infections to gain a foothold. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 8:44 St. Louis combats opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among Black Americans By John Yang, Mike Fritz More Americans died from drug overdoses last year than ever before. And while deaths are up across nearly every demographic since the start of the pandemic, there’s been an especially alarming spike in overdose deaths among Black Americans. John Yang… Continue watching