The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat of disease outbreaks looms, and both the respiratory virus season and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Local health departments that have lost millions in terminated COVID-19 federal grants are bracing for possible layoffs, higher expenses and reduced community services. The CDC cuts ...

As CEO of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, Lori Freeman spends much of her time on the road talking with the people on the front lines of public health. It’s been a ...

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. While the upheaval at the Department of Health and Human Services is getting more headlines, local public health organizations are also facing a moment ...

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations throughout ...