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Joplin Health Department food inspections (May 2)
May 1 - The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Companies that are inspected pass or fail depending on the violations found at the time of the inspection. These…
Trump officials muzzled CDC on church advice, emails confirm
Placeholder while loading article actionsIn May 2020, Trump White House officials removed public health advice urging churches to consider virtual church services as the coronavirus spread, bringing a change in messaging sought after by the…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford received Tennessee Department of Health’s BEST Award for…
As of 2020, more than 6 in 1,000 infants in Tennessee have not reached their first birthday. In an effort to save lives, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has partnered with the…
Boone County Health Department partners with MU for ‘comfort clinic’ | Information on…
COLOMBIA – A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be available on Saturday, April 30 for local residents who are…
US military drops call for Hawaii order to dump fuel tanks
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday dropped calls for an order from Hawaii requiring it to remove fuel from a massive military fuel storage facility that leaked oil into the city's water…
Treatments available for people with severe or high-risk illness from COVID-19, health ministry says
The Tompkins County Health Department says there are therapeutic treatments available for people with or at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. "Those who test positive and who are elderly or at high risk of disease may be eligible…
Department of Mental Hygiene Participates in Week of Mental Health Conversations at WACS | News,…
Photo Submitted Pictured is Carri Raynor Project Coordinator, Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Alliance.
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After large budget shortfall projection, UVM Health Network puts adolescent mental health unit…
The entrance to the Central Vermont Medical Center. Photo of the VTDigger file
Just after projecting a massive budget shortfall for two of its hospitals, Vermont's largest health network suspended plans for an inpatient psychiatric unit…
Mayor’s renowned mental health agency needs a leader: criticism
A bloody mass shooting on a crowded Brooklyn subway train by a seemingly deranged man raises concerns about whether a re-image of the de Blasio-era 'ThriveNYC' initiative has the leadership to handle the health…
OC District Attorney’s Office Launches Diversion Program for Cases May Involve Mental Health,…
Orange County has launched a program to connect eligible people arrested for low-level crimes with mental health and addictions services before criminal charges are filed in an effort to curb recidivism, a the district attorney's office…
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLANS FAMILY FUN DAY AND PRESENTS SERVICES DURING MINORITY HEALTH MONTH
Contact:Wendi [email protected] Beach - In April, public health entities across the country take the time to remind everyone of the important issues affecting various communities throughout the year during…
Iredell County Health Department Laboratory Passes Inspection at Mooresville Site | Local News
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The Iredell County Health Department provides low-cost, walk-in lab services to Iredell County residents (aged 18 or older).…
Health officials announce first flu death of season in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Fayette County health officials announced Lexington's first flu death of the season.For the past two years, COVID-19 has dominated health headlines, but yearly illnesses like the flu haven't gone away.Kevin Hall of…
CDC, under fire for covid response, announces plans to revamp agency
In an email sent to the entire agency shortly after 1:00 p.m., Walensky said she hired a senior federal health official outside the Atlanta-based agency to conduct a month-long review to "launch an assessment of DCC's structure, systems and…
Dozens Attend Fitchburg Health Department Narcan and Overdose Prevention Community Training
FITCHBURG – A community training session on Narcan and overdose prevention sponsored by the Department of Health, held March 24 at the Legislative Building on Main Street, drew more than two dozen participants, the first training in person…
Broome County Health Department Cancer Prevention in Action builds support for workplace cancer…
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- As a recipient of the New York State Health Department's "Cancer Prevention in Action" program, the Broome County Health Department educates the community about cancer prevention.Public health educator Abby Kaiser said…
Citing ‘outbreak’, health ministry to launch polio vaccination campaign, official says
A senior health official said on Sunday that the health ministry would launch a polio vaccination campaign later this week to counter what she called "a real epidemic" of the disease.
The move comes after health officials confirmed…
Community Health Assessment Takes Jackson’s Pulse | Top stories
The Jackson County Public Health Department worked with local community agencies and members to complete the…
The historic split in Alaska’s massive health department is now law. And after?
Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Adam Crum speaks during a COVID-19 press conference Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Atwood Building in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes/DNA) The historic split of Alaska's sprawling Department…
Fitchburg Health Department Hosts Narcan Training March 24
FITCHBURG – The Department of Health is hosting community training on Narcan and overdose prevention at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 at the Legislation Building, 700 Main Street, the first in-person training since COVID-19 hit two years…
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN OKALOOSA COUNTY MAINTAINS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STATUS BY PUBLIC…
Fort Walton Beach, Florida. – The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has reaccredited the Florida Department of Health, which includes the Okaloosa County Health Department, as an integrated health department for another five years.…
Testing your private well water recommended as spring approaches
CLEAR WATER, Wis. (WEAU) - It may not have rained with Monday's cold weather, but warmer temperatures on the way, which means snowmelt.“We want our residents to be aware of testing their water, especially in the spring,” said Eau Claire…
DOH Leon Recognizes Colon Cancer Awareness Month
DOH Leon recognizes National Colon Cancer Awareness Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 11, 2022DOH Leon recognizes National Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthTallahassee, Florida – Mars is observed across the country as National Colorectal…
Philly’s health department admits the city is much less vaccinated against COVID-19 than it…
Philadelphia's vaccination rates are significantly lower than the Department of Public Health said, officials acknowledged Wednesday, blaming data errors for the inflated numbers.More importantly, only a third of children in Philadelphia…
Transition period not ‘the new normal’ with COVID-19 – The Fort Morgan Times
This is not the "new normal".
The Northeast Colorado Department of Health released a statement Monday saying that with respect to COVID-19, the recent drop in cases reflects a transition period between the pandemic and the virus becoming…
TN Department of Health Wins Alzheimer’s Awareness Project
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) today announced that it has been awarded a two-year project to build capacity to promote Alzheimer's disease awareness. This project will…
Health services are feeling the lasting effects of COVID-related threats and abuse
Threats to Healthcare Workers Bill Don Curtian, director of environmental health for Anne Arundel County, said what he saw was unlike anything else in his 40-year career with the county health department. He said he often feared for…
Pentagon booking moves to health protection condition Bravo > US Department of Defense > Release
The Pentagon booking will transition to the Bravo Health Protection condition effective immediately due to a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases and positive test cases in the National Capital Region over the past two…
SC lawmakers consider splitting state health department
COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC) – From coordinating the state's pandemic response to issuing food safety permits to regulating dams, responsibilities entrusted to the Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina, or DHEC, are…
Commission hears proposed purchase and repurposing of Ministry of Health building | Local News
On Thursday evening, the Hamblen County Commission received a proposal from the Hamblen County Department of…
The mayor of Elk Grove Village wants the suburb to have its own health department
The mayor of Elk Grove Village wants the town to have its own health department The mayor of Elk Grove Village wants to break with the state over the health of its residents. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - Contrary to state-mandated mask…
Ministry of Health February 23 update on COVID-19 cases
The Tompkins County Health Department says there are now 17,639 total positive cases in Tompkins County, 30 more than Tuesday, and a total of 1,821,197 tests performed. The Department of Health has changed its data reporting and will no…
COVID-19 data updates suspended until Tuesday, Department of Health says – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) - The Maryland Department of Health suspended reporting of most COVID-19 measures on Presidents' Day, the agency said.Reporting will resume on Tuesday, with Monday's numbers being applied retroactively, the health…
Philadelphia Department of Public Health trolls Nicki Minaj for COVID comment, Twitter storm erupts
Talk about the attitude of City of Brotherly Love.Even the Philadelphia Department of Public Health was feeling it last week. And now, the Twitter universe is in turmoil.The hubbub began on Wednesday when rapper Nicki Minaj tweeted the…
The Ministry of Health is waiting to make a recommendation on the grass pitch
(February 17, 2022) Chief Health Officer Roberto Santamaria said he is trying to keep the Nantucket Health Department neutral for as long as possible in the current debate over PFAS in Nantucket…
Furor over county Covid-19 restrictions is pushing some municipalities to create private health…
A Colorado county and a small town in Southern California are splitting off from their longtime public health agencies to create their own local departments. Douglas County, Colorado and West Covina, California plan to contract out some of…
ND Health Department Distributes Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Statewide
BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) announced today that it will make more than 1.5 million COVID-19 home test kits available statewide.
Home testing kits, which were ordered by NDDoH with funding from…
The Frontier: Pandemic-related spending at Oklahoma Department of Health violated state…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health violated the state constitution…
$475 indicates that the partnership with Geary Co. Health Dept. reduced the spread of COVID in…
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - In March 2020, USD 475 was one of the first school districts in Kansas to respond when the COVID-19 pandemic became more widespread in northeast Kansas.Geary County school administrators have partnered with the…
County Library, Health Department expand test kit distribution network – St. Louis Call Newspapers
The St. Louis County Library is more than doubling the number of places residents can get free COVID-19 test kits.
Beginning Wednesday, the St. Louis County Library announced that it is temporarily adding four new branches to the test kit…
Ministry of Health press releases
DOH issues notice of violation and order, fine Kauaʻi company $107,000 for water pollution
Published on 7 February 2022 in Press room
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to…
The Ministry of Health asks for vaccinations and boosters
February 5 - KINGWOOD - COVID cases begin to decline in Preston County as delta variant moves to omicron - but personnel and equipment issues caused by the virus still exist.Preston County Health Officer Dr Fred Conley said Preston Memorial…
Utah Department of Health finds sewage and bed bugs at Midvale care facility
MIDVALE, Utah (ABC4) – A report filed by the Salt Lake County Health Department lists several shortcomings at the now closed Evergreen Place facility, including sewer and bedbug issues.
The local health department said conditions…
Ministry of Health reports 23 more deaths from COVID-19 | Coronavirus
The Jefferson County Health Department has reported 23 additional deaths related to COVID-19, the highest…
Remarks by Ambassador Degnan to the Ministry of Health media
It was a pleasure to meet Minister Azarashvili and his new Deputy today to talk about the COVID situation in Georgia, but also many other issues - important issues which are covered by this Minister. For 30 years, the United States has…
St. Louis Public Library and Department of Health Host Free COVID Vaccination Clinics
The St. Louis Public Library is partnering with the St. Louis Department of Health to host two free vaccination clinics at area libraries.
They will provide free Pfizer vaccines for the first, second and booster doses for ages 12…
Effingham County Health Department announces 3 COVID-related deaths, 311 new positive cases
Effingham, IL-(Radio Effingham)- The Effingham County Health Department (ECHD) is saddened to announce three more COVID-related deaths of county residents. One of the individuals was in his 40s, the other in his 70s and the third in his…
Tompkins County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics
Tompkins County Health Department to Hold Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Recall clinics on January 29 at the Vaccination Shops at Ithaca Mall.
The Moderna Clinic is accessible to people aged 18 and over and will be open from…
Houston Department of Health Appoints 9thWonder Agency as Partner in COVID-19 Vaccine Acceleration…
HOUSTON, January 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston Department of Health (HHD) announces a minority stake,…
Online access to building and health department records now available at Wilton
Select Wilton Building and Health Department records are now available at the Town of Wilton website by visiting the online access to the building/health department record on the website, wiltonct.org.
Since January 11, 2022,…
Memo Marshall: New County Health Department Project Moving Forward | News, Sports, Jobs
The Marshall County Commission, in a meeting last Thursday, voted to tear down both the current Health Department building and the old Journal building and replace them with a…
Central District Health Department Approves Staff Retention Bonuses Amid Pandemic | Grand Island…
"We can put that money aside right now and have it as a three-year one-time program, and it's fully funded to start with," he said. "We will, and anyone we hire during those three years will be eligible for those payments."He added: "We…
As COVID overwhelms health services, some reduce contact tracing
After Jamie White tested positive for COVID-19 on December 28, she was given no information on what to do for a full week.
“When I tried to reach the health department, I was told they were no longer doing contact tracing and I was given a…
Springfield-Greene Co. Health Department releases interactive COVID-19 testing map
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - Health officials say we are in the midst of the region's third surge of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant rapidly increases around the Ozarks.Home tests and testing locations can be difficult to find. For this…
January 15 update from the Department of Health on COVID-19 cases
The Tompkins County Health Department says there are now 15,222 total positive cases in Tompkins County, 247 more than Friday, with a total of 1,747,111 tests performed. They also say 14,035 patients are listed as released from…
How long are you contagious with an Omicron COVID infection? Here’s what the health experts…
As more children remain in classrooms in Chicago and omicron cases continue to flood the city, people are wondering how long they will be contagious after contracting COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Utah says COVID treatment scoring review has nothing to do with Tucker Carlson
Utah's risk factors for determining who is eligible for limited monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 are being reassessed, the state's health department said on Tuesday, a day after the host of Fox News, Tucker Carlson, slammed…
San Francisco Health Department to Cut COVID Test Site Hours of Operation Due to Staff Shortage
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - With the omicron variant soaring, experts say demand for COVID testing has never been greater. But a Bay Area city said it was forced to cut testing appointments during this critical time.The lines for COVID testing…
La Crosse County Health Department Hosts Collaborative Appeal Regarding Recent COVID Outbreak in…
As the Coulee region begins 2022, COVID-19 cases…
Health Ministry mourns loss of longtime advocate | Local news
A voice that was well known for health care in Hardin County is silent.Terrie Burgan, 57, of the Lincoln…
Dr. Paulette Gray Riveria Joins Louisiana Department of Health as Capital Region Medical Director /…
Dr. Paulette L. Gray Riveria has joined the Louisiana Department of Health as Regional Medical Director / Administrator for Region 2. Dr. Gray Riveria is a licensed family physician with clinical and public health work. was…
LHSAA rejects Department of Health recommendation to suspend events | Pelican Post
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association, by memorandum dated December 30, 2021, refused to adopt a sports events suspension recommendation issued by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The memorandum from LHSAA Executive…
Health Ministry reports 452 new cases – an all-time high for 2021 | Covid19
Franklin County finished 2021 with its highest average daily workload of…
Navy argues Department of Health does not have the power to shut down Red Hill
In response to an order from the Hawaii Department of Health to empty the WWII fuel facility at the center of a water contamination crisis, the U.S. Navy argues that the state does not has no authority to make such a request.
The…
63 confirmed cases of omicron variant in Arkansas, Department of Health says, as state sees 981 new…
Arkansas now has 63 confirmed cases of the highly contagious variant of covid-19 omicron, State Chief Medical Officer Dr Jennifer Dillaha said on Monday.But they only represent a fraction of the covid cases overall; most of those tested…
Ohio and Kanawha County health officials reflect on pandemic a year after receiving vaccine…
WHEELS, W.Va. - Howard Gamble, the administrator of the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department believed his county, state and country would be able to manage cases of COVID-19 rather than continue to respond to a pandemic and to offer daily…
1,011 new COVID-19 cases reported, no new virus-related deaths added to provisional death toll
1,011 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state since Thursday, according to daily figures released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.A total of 694,210 COVID-19 cases have been reported since the start of the…
1 death, 39 cases of COVID-19 reported by the TGC health service
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Tom Green County Health Department today confirmed one new death and 39 additional positive cases of COVID-19. Positive cases and patient deaths are published as part of a daily report released by the City of…
Department of Health: Be concerned about the omicron variant | News, Sports, Jobs
MARQUETTE - The public should be concerned about the arrival of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, said Dr. Bob Lorinser, medical director of the Marquette County Department…
How to get needed health care while helping hospitals overburdened by COVID-19
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds Michigan residents to choose the right place of care for their medical needs. This is one way to help ease the burden on state health systems.The MDHHS said in a press release…
Merry Christmas: Cops and Health Department confiscate carts from hot dog vendors in Union Square
Friday almost looked like normal Christmas in San Francisco: The famous Union Square Christmas tree twinkled in front of Saks Fifth Avenue, and a group of skaters circled the rink. Ahead, posted in front of…
Local Health Departments Respond to Missouri Attorney General’s Notice to End Mask and…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - After a Cole County court ruling that the mask warrants and quarantine orders are unconstitutional, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sent a letter to Health Services in the state.He gave them a warning: stop…
Cass County Health Department Weekly Update
Release of data on COVID-19 cases and vaccines
Harrisonville, Missouri (December 13, 2021) -
Cass County released its weekly report documenting the impacts of COVID-19 and vaccination efforts to fight the pandemic. Data is…
Joplin Health Department Food Inspections (December 13) | Local news
The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up…
Department of Health’s ‘vaccine machine’ gives booster shots, flu shots on the…
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - Saturday marks a year since the FDA granted emergency clearance for the first COVID vaccine. As Columbus sees the number of cases rise, the Georgia Department of the Department of Public Health has put its…
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Rethinks COVID Reports
TACOMA, WA - For nearly two years now, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has provided daily COVID-19 data updates, listing how many people have died each day, how many new cases of COVID -19 had been reported - and more recently…
‘Network Security Incident’ Takes Maryland Department of Health Website Offline
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Department of Health update December 4 on COVID-19 cases
The Tompkins County Health Department says there are now 7,962 total positive cases in Tompkins County, 53 more than Friday, with a total of 1,639,047 tests performed. They also say that 7,621 patients are listed as released from…
Wyoming Department of Health Offers Free Online Learning for Seniors
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Press Release) - The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has hosted free access to a unique online learning opportunity, including live interactive lessons, for older Wyoming residents.Jeff Clark, Head of Community Health…
How to store your Covid vaccine card or test results on your phone
The state of the Covid digital vaccine card - the barcode we store on our phones and present to businesses and places as proof of vaccination - is chaotic.While some states, like California and New York, accept digital records as proof of…
The Richmond Observer – Department of Health reports 151st COVID-related death, 37 cases in…
ROCKINGHAM - The Richmond County Health Department reported another COVID-related death on Monday, bringing the pandemic total to 151.
This is the fourth consecutive day of declaration of a death. (The health department was…
FIR filed on leaked Maharashtra health department examination paper
THE CITY Police have filed a complaint against unidentified individuals for allegedly leaking the Maharashtra State Department of Health Department of Health C and D Grade Recruitment Examination Questionnaire, held on 31 October.
Smita…
Dr Pat Chaney d’Amory Joins State Board of Health | Local News
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Allegan County Health Department Raises Swan Lake Advisory | WKZO | All Kalamazoo
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM / FM) - Recent results from the Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) test strips at Swan Lake on Nov. 18 showed that microcystin levels were no longer being detected.No proliferation…
Local school district and health department adapt to Pfizer approval for children ages 5-11
The Athens City School District, or ACSD, is working to assess COVID-19 policies after the recent approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 on October…
Department of Health’s November 21 update on COVID-19 cases
The Tompkins County Department of Health says there are now 7,485 total positive cases in Tompkins County, 58 more than Saturday, with a total of 1,602,614 tests performed. They also say that 7,205 patients are listed as released from…
Simplified and extended Booster Shot recommendations
Simplified and extended Booster Shot recommendations
November 19, 2021
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages eligible fully vaccinated Wyoming adults to improve and extend their protection against COVID-19 by obtaining a…
Governor, state health department focus on mask mandate vaccines
GLENDALE, Colo. (KDVR) - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials are telling people to wear masks indoors, but are not giving them any further orders across the country. State.
Over the past week, six local…
DOH-BAY ENCOURAGES GOOD FOOD SECURITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Panama City, Florida - It's holiday cooking season and it's time to plan your meals. Whether you're making kitchen plans to master family recipes or tackling new ones, the Bay County Florida Department of Health is reminding you to keep…
Cuomo banned the health service. to work with New York officials during COVID: ex-boss
A former state health department infectious disease expert said Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office banned the agency from working closely with the New York City and New York City Department of Health. other county public…
Anchorage Assembly Postpones Confirmation from Mayor’s Health Department Director Amid Charges…
Joe Gerace, the new director of the Anchorage health department. September 2021. (Photo provided by the Mayor's Office) The Anchorage Assembly postponed its vote to Friday to confirm Mayor-appointed Health Department Director Dave Bronson…
Columbus Department of Health Holds Pediatric Vaccination Clinic, Children 5-11 Years Eligible for…
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - The Columbus Health Department is hosting a pediatric vaccination clinic the week of November 8. Children between the ages of five and eleven will be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccine just before the…
Flu shots offered by the Department of Health | Local News
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Health is organizing a statewide effort to encourage Tennessee…
What it is like to work for a state health service
For this week's column, I interviewed Alejandra Maldonado, epidemiology manager and toxicologist at Utah Department of Health to find out more about his professional career.
Maldonado grew up in Blackfoot, Idaho, a place known for…
Tulsa Health Department update on COVID-19 pediatric vaccinations
TULSA, okay - - The FDA and CDC have issued an Emergency Use Clearance (EUA) for the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11. The Tulsa Department of Health (THD) will begin administering the…
The Ministry of Health prepares to vaccinate 5 years and over against COVID
The Port Arthur Department of Health is preparing to administer Pfizer vaccines to children 5 years of age and older following recent approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration.
However, the local…
Healthcare IT outage affecting medical appointments, COVID-19 testing across the Netherlands
Computer systems failure is causing problems with a number of health-related services in Newfoundland and Labrador, leading to delays, canceled appointments and problems with COVID-19 testing. In a press release on Sunday evening, the…
Cook County warns of fines if people refuse to wear masks inside businesses and public places
Four days after Elk Grove Village mayor Craig Johnson refused to implement the governor's mandate on masking, the Cook County health department on Saturday warned companies of fines for failing to oblige people wear masks…
County opposes vaccination mandate for health workers | News, Sports, Jobs
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County is calling on the state to allow unvaccinated healthcare workers to keep their jobs as long as they are regularly…