Are Conservative Policies Shortening American Lives?
Americans have shorter lives than international peers. Some researchers now say conservative policies may be to blame.
These States Found the Secret to Covid-19 Vaccination Success
A few states with smaller populations have fared better than others delivering the vaccine to their residents.
How Agencies in One State Struggled With the Transition to Telework
Less than one-fifth of state employees in Louisiana had ever worked remotely before the pandemic, and with no consistent work-from-home policy or guidelines in place, agencies had a hard time helping them do it, according to an audit.
Air Quality Regulators in 'Cancer Alley' Have Fallen Dangerously Behind
An audit found that the time it takes the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to issue penalties to polluters has doubled. Some companies that have been known to violate air quality rules were able to keep at it for years, or even decades.
States Offer Perks to Inmates who Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
North Carolina is the latest state to offer incentives—commissary credits, bonus visits and early release—to motivate inmates to receive vaccination shots.
Vaccination Chaos Fuels Push to Recall Newsom
California governor Gavin Newsom is facing a Republican-driven effort to recall him from office, with supporters gaining momentum from vaccine rollout problems. Even some Democrats are beginning to question his leadership.
Going to the Super Bowl? Grab a Face Mask to Avoid a Penalty
Masks will be required at the Feb. 7 game and in various outdoor venues and districts around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, per an executive order issued by the city's mayor.
Texas Prepares to Test for Lead in Schools’ Drinking Water for the First Time
An updated EPA rule requires drinking water in elementary schools be tested for lead and copper — a mandate that emerged from the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.
‘We’re Not Controlling It in Our Schools’: Covid Safety Lapses Abound Across U.S.
An analysis found more than 780 covid-related complaints covering more than 2,000 public and private K-12 schools. The pleas likely represent only a small portion of the problems.
Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted longstanding problems with neglect and underfunding of the nation’s public health system by all levels of government.
Biden Announces Covid Vaccine Surge to States
States will see more doses of the vaccine beginning next week and greater transparency about future shipments under the administration’s plan.
Anti-Vaccine Activists Peddle Theories That Covid Shots Are Deadly, Undermining Vaccination
"If an anti-vaccine group uses a single case, where no link has been proven, to discourage people from vaccination, that’s terrible."
The U.S. Must Do More to Care for Its Caregivers
COMMENTARY | Older Americans receive generous benefits, but the immigrants who support them receive little from the government.
Rural Health Care is in Crisis—Here are Five Innovative Ways Biden Can Help it Transform
COMMENTARY | Twenty percent of the nation's population lives in rural areas, which in recent years have seen hospital closures and other health care challenges. The solutions will require more than just focusing on expanding broadband or insurance coverage.
Surgeon General Nominee: Time to Rebuild Local Health Departments
"We cannot afford to be caught in the same position we are in now, with an infrastructure that is fragmented, with data systems that don't talk to each other, with personnel that are overtaxed."
Ski Patrol Before Teachers? States Criticized Over Vaccine Timelines
State officials chose which groups are next in line for coronavirus vaccines. Now some are facing criticism over who they prioritized.
Liaisons to Each State, Full National Guard Reimbursement Are Part of Biden's Virus Response Plan
On his second day in office, President Joe Biden outlined a wide-ranging coronavirus response strategy, shifting toward a more national approach than the Trump administration's.
Dallas County Axes Plan to Prioritize Vaccinating Communities of Color After State Threatens to Slash Allocation
State officials told Dallas leadership the plan was "not acceptable," and threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply.
Some Health Care Workers Refuse Covid Vaccine
One survey found 15% of health care workers who were offered a coronavirus vaccine didn't want it.
With Fewer Resources, Rural America Tackles Vaccine Distribution
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
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