Amid U.S. Opioid Epidemic, E-Prescriptions Catching on Among States
New York mandated electronic prescriptions of controlled substances, followed by Maine and possibly Massachusetts next.
California Bill to Repeal ‘Tampon Tax’ on Its Way to the Governor
Women in California are one step closer to being able to buy feminine hygiene products tax-free.
How One Arizona County Is Making Sense of Heat-Related Illness
Using analytics software to comb data, health officials expected to find seniors most often overheating during the summer months. They were wrong.
Maternal Mortality Rate Spikes in Texas; Budget Ax Looms for North Dakota State Workers
Also in our State & Local Daily Digest: Soda tax measure in Boulder; wildfire burns out of control near Los Angeles; and feral cats are endangering Hawaiian seals.
A Shortage in the Nation's Maternal Health Care
Dramatic changes are needed to ensure that the medical needs of American women are met.
Zika Travel Advisory Could Harm Tax Collections in Miami
Revenue implications could grow more serious if the current warning is expanded or lasts through the winter tourism season, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
Obama Administration Responds to GOP Claims About Unspent Zika Funding
As the public health situation is “getting critical,” Congress left for a summer break without finalizing a funding package to combat the virus.
New Orleans Ramps Up Zika Fight in Wake of Florida Cases
With federal funding in limbo, Mayor Mitch Landrieu has announced the city will shell out $500,000 in additional money to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Amid Shortage of Psychiatric Beds, Mentally Ill Face Long Waits for Treatment
The number of state psychiatric beds has dropped from nearly 560,000 in 1955 to 37,679 in 2016.
Number of Zika Cases Likely From Florida Mosquitoes Rise to 14
Ten new cases were confirmed in the state on Monday.
1st Likely Cases of Zika Transmitted by Mosquitoes on U.S. Mainland in Florida
Four people are said to be affected, according to Gov. Rick Scott’s office.
Decades After Ban, Lead Paint Lingers
The Flint water crisis grabbed headlines, but paint, rather than drinking water, remains the main source of lead poisoning in the U.S.
This California County Built a One-Stop Shop for Homeless Services in Two Months
The shelter addresses alternative housing and health and human services needs.
Check Out This Great Resource for County-Level Health Data
“I wish I had this tool when I was a local health officer,” says the co-director of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
With Uptick in Home Births, Midwives Seek to Practice in More States
Twenty-two states don’t license midwives who do home births, even as more mothers are delivering babies outside of hospitals.
Oahu Faces Taco Bell-Linked Hepatitis A Outbreak; 47 Denver Teachers to Lose Tenure
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: County commissioner shot in the neck; Utah’s toxic algae problem; contractors in Va. city are peeved over budget mess.
Money, Personal Preferences Push States on Long-Term Care
Many older Americans will have to rely on Medicaid to pay for assistance with meals, bathing and cooking — an expensive proposition for states.
Here's How Long Beach Is Becoming a Top Open-Water Swimming Destination
The longest open-water buoy line in the U.S., regular water quality testing and swim ladders are part of the city's new investments.
Rats Invade Providence Ward; Columbia Fire Captain Fired Over Black Live Matter Comments
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: N.J. hunters up in arms over trophy ban; an Arizona county doesn’t owe $16 million; and San Bernardino County’s internet woes.
Mapping Changed This County's Approach to Behavioral Health
San Bernardino County once thought consumers avoided services because of the stigma attached.
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