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

KFF Health News

And with rising rents and evictions, and decreased access to federal public housing, the use of extended-stay hotels as a long-term option is becoming more frequent. In the Atlanta area, inspections of extended-stay hotels have revealed ventilation issues, insect infestations, mold, and other health threats.

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New report: Shortfall of big city health detectives poses serious threat to public health response

Big Cities Health Coalition

New (2024) study of big city health departments shows they are in dire need of epidemiologists. The shortfall puts at risk the nations efforts to quickly detect and respond to health threats. Epis use many types of data to understand who gets what diseases or health conditions and determine why and how we can possibly prevent them.

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

HEALTHBEAT

And with rising rents and evictions, and decreased access to federal public housing, the use of extended-stay hotels as a long-term option is becoming more frequent. In the Atlanta area, inspections of extended-stay hotels have revealed ventilation issues, insect infestations, mold, and other health threats.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law. “ Dr.

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Moving beyond “vaguely interested”. Wanless 20 years on.

Sheffield DPH

Public Health” in almost all guises won’t deliver results fast enough on the right now issues. In the medium to long term pretty much everybody says “public health” is “the answer” In whole or in part. Some talk about “prevention” or “public health”. Not into health. Of that there is no doubt.