Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's ...
RFK Jr. Says He Doesn’t Know if COVID-19 Vaccines Work
R obert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was grilled by ...
Washington County, TN Health Department opens drive-thru vaccination site
The Washington County Health Department cut the ribbon on its new vaccination building on Friday. The two-line drive-thru vaccination site was funded by a ...
5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.
Michigan health department receives $248M in federal funds for COVID-19 response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as ...
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Pa. counties with their own health departments see benefits, new research shows
Most counties in Pennsylvania don’t have their own health departments. A study shows that matters for residents.
State health department reports first pediatric flu death of this season in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Jan. 24.
Michigan health department to receive $248M in COVID cost reimbursement
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for COVID-19 ...
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Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports 168 flu, 51 COVID-19 cases
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that in the week of Jan. 18, there were 168 flu cases and 51 COVID-19 ...
Southern 7 Health Dept. to hold flu, vaccine clinic
ANNA, Ill. (KFVS) - The Southern 7 Health Department will hold an indoor, pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic in February.
West Virginia health department provides free COVID-19 testing kits amid rising cases
The Ohio County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing kits as the number of cases continues to increase in the county. According to the health department’s social media page, the free ...
NIH interim director comes from its research ranks but is known for questioning Covid-19 vaccine mandates
Dr. Matthew Memoli, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researcher focused on flu and other respiratory ...