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The company’s turbulent history leaves residents in the majority-Black Atlanta suburb of Conyers weary of its continued presence.
New York continues to be a state leader in childhood vaccine coverage. It’s something to celebrate, but importantly, we can’t let our guard down.
Measles is on the rise in the United States. It’s going to get worse, largely because a growing number of parents are deciding not to get their children vaccinated against measles as well as diseases like polio and pertussis.
Ever wonder what is streaming in the sewers below the New York streets? Our wastewater system provides more than just sanitation. It can also act as an unbiased surveillance system (an epidemiologist’s dream).
Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world’s richest country? Because even though H5N1 has circulated for nearly three decades, its arrival in dairy cattle was most unexpected.
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Healthbeat, a new nonprofit news platform reporting on public health, is launching in August in Atlanta. And we want to hear from you.
Misinformation coupled with a parental rights movement that shifts decision-making away from public health expertise has contributed to the lowest childhood vaccine rates in a decade.
In the Atlanta metropolitan area, several resources are available for people experiencing a dangerous home environment. Here’s how to get help for domestic violence.
Poppy seeds come from the plant that produces opium and from which narcotics such as morphine and codeine are derived. During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium fluid.
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The company’s turbulent history leaves residents in the majority-Black Atlanta suburb of Conyers weary of its continued presence.
Ever wonder what is streaming in the sewers below the New York streets? Our wastewater system provides more than just sanitation. It can also act as an unbiased surveillance system (an epidemiologist’s dream).
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Measles is on the rise in the United States. It’s going to get worse, largely because a growing number of parents are deciding not to get their children vaccinated against measles as well as diseases like polio and pertussis.
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Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world’s richest country? Because even though H5N1 has circulated for nearly three decades, its arrival in dairy cattle was most unexpected.
In the Atlanta metropolitan area, several resources are available for people experiencing a dangerous home environment. Here’s how to get help for domestic violence.
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Healthbeat, a new nonprofit news platform reporting on public health, is launching in August in Atlanta. And we want to hear from you.
Misinformation coupled with a parental rights movement that shifts decision-making away from public health expertise has contributed to the lowest childhood vaccine rates in a decade.
Poppy seeds come from the plant that produces opium and from which narcotics such as morphine and codeine are derived. During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium fluid.
