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

Big Cities Health Coalition

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

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How improving air quality in schools would minimize the threat of bird flu spread

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. To date, public concern has largely focused on food prices, food safety, and the health of pets. NYC Health Dept. This is a guest essay for Healthbeat. Why does indoor air quality matter for infectious diseases? water, food).

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Clearing up confusion on drug price rules and revisions

Association of Health Care Journalists

The topics covered in Trumps orders ranged from future pandemic preparedness to withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. Why this matters Journalists should pay attention to any attempts in Congress to roll back or repeal the Inflation Reduction Act or laws that specifically address drug prices.