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Extended-Stay Hotels, a Growing Option for Poor Families, Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids

KFF Health News

The children, Deas said, often have been exposed to violence on hotel properties, exhibit aggression or anxiety from living in a crowded single room, and face food insecurity because some hotel rooms don’t have kitchens. ” Roaches and spiders live in rooms and breezeways, according to state health inspection reports.

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Extended-stay hotels offer relief from homelessness, but can lead to health problems for kids

HEALTHBEAT

The children, Deas said, often have been exposed to violence on hotel properties, exhibit aggression or anxiety from living in a crowded single room, and face food insecurity because some hotel rooms don’t have kitchens. In August, DeKalb County’s code enforcement division said the hotel had “not maintained minimum life safety standards.”

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The Most Devastating COVID Report So Far

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Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) COVID-19 public health campaign, revealing it was fraught with miscalculations that set the stage for widespread public distrust. The administration’s insistence that vaccines stopped transmission contradicted the FDA’s original EUA terms and created a false sense of security.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

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Specific policy and funding recommendations Get more details about what big city health departments need to protect and promote their communities’ health. A truly healthy city requires a fuller commitment to health, defined broadly. All levels of government have a critical role to play in this system.

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November 1, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Register by January 17, 2025 , and complete your payment later to secure your spot at the best price. This year, the conference theme is Partnering for Impact. We offer seven open options to choose from that align with your passion, work, and interests. To learn more about each committee, please visit our website.

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Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors

KFF Health News

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