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She jumped from a helicopter while at the CDC: ‘That’s the nature of public health’
Being lowered from a helicopter was not part of Victoria Chu’s job description. Her work as a disease detective typically ...
Is the push to sell public land a solution or a risk to conservation?
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy insists it's not a cash grab, claiming her co-sponsored amendment is 'a revenue source for the ...
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Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts
Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince ...
Is it time to redefine the public health workforce? New research proposes a broader, more inclusive approach
As the U.S. continues to face complex public health challenges, a new paper published by a researcher at Columbia University ...
Trump executive order creates uncertainty for public broadcasting funding
Federal funding for public broadcasting is uncertain after President Donald Trump signed an executive order blocking federal ...
Public health alert issued for chicken and bacon ranch wraps potentially contaminated with listeria
A public health alert has been issued for some ready-to-eat wraps amid concerns that the products may be contaminated with ...
Judge Extends Block on Public Health Cuts for More Than 20 States
The Department announced the cutoffs on March 24. A coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia then sued to stop the ...
Measles case confirmed in traveler who visited multiple Washington locations, public health officials warn
Public health officials in Washington state are warning residents that a Canadian traveler who was contagious with measles ...