KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because of the health risks, swimming hasn’t been legal in the Anacostia for more than half a century. Climate change is causing more intense rainstorms in Washington, so even after construction is complete in 2030, Wone said, untreated stormwater will be discharged into the river, though much less frequently.

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Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

Quality health care should not have borders. While healthcare organizations around the globe work to improve access to quality care, global health professionals work to bring together national and international efforts to address health inequity. The fields differ, however, in their area of focus.

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KFF Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

” To understand how the bird flu got out of hand, KFF Health News interviewed nearly 70 government officials, farmers and farmworkers, and researchers with expertise in virology, pandemics, veterinary medicine, and more. health security system that would allow other risky new pathogens to take root, too. Case in point: The U.S.

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. To understand how the bird flu got out of hand, KFF Health News interviewed nearly 70 government officials, farmers and farmworkers, and researchers with expertise in virology, pandemics, veterinary medicine, and more. Case in point: The U.S.

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KFF Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“Employee suffers from heat exhaustion while doing landscaping,” said an investigation into the incident from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Laborers have suffered as summers have grown progressively hotter with climate change. ” If they didn’t feel safe, they could change jobs.

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HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Employee suffers from heat exhaustion while doing landscaping,” said an investigation into the incident from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Several industry groups have opposed the standard or requested changes.

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KFF Health News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Residents feared the site would not only sink their property values and threaten the environment, but also potentially harm people’s health. Communities with large numbers of industrial facilities also have stark racial disparities in health outcomes.

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