Tag: Public Health

This news was announced following a committee meeting where officials discussed the situation in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea.

Malaria is a huge public health issue for many regions of the world, but with proper diagnosis the parasites that cause the disease can be treated. 

The HRSA recently announced an initiative to give financial incentives to healthcare facilities operating in rural, underserved areas.

Top cities promote physical activity by developing great parks, recreation and fitness centers. Find out if/where your city ranks, here are the top 5 healthiest cities in the U.S.

From patient safety initiatives to prescription dosage automation, March of 2016 was a busy month for developers and legislators. In the never-ending quest for applying the most innovative technologies to push towards an optimal healthcare system with better health outcomes.

As the virus continues to spread in the Americas, concern is growing. The threat from Zika is very real, and it has become clear that much work still needs to be done in containing the virus.

Carmen Lofgren probably understands more than anyone else how a bicycle helmet can mean the difference between life and death.

By making these investments, Banner hopes that their medical programs will attract more physicians to want to practice in Arizona, which serves as a benefit to the current 1.6 million people living in the state.

Following the example of the United States, countries in Europe and Australasia have followed suit and have begun organizing testing weeks with promotional events to encourage individuals to get tested for HIV.

Perennial swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy, by joining with the liberal justices, helped deliver a victory to abortion rights activists.