5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.
Trump's executive order to exit WHO raises global health concerns
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring his intent to withdraw the United ...
15 American and Canadian downtowns that are bouncing back, and how they did it
Spokeo used data published in the Journal of Urban Studies to explore which cities across the U.S. and Canada have ...
Seeking reader input: What never returned to 'normal' after pandemic?
Thankfully, COVID-19 is not the public health threat it was in 2020. Still, much changed in our lives then, and some of that change was permanent.
Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's ...
Number of NH children with elevated blood-lead levels increases as testing rises
A new report shows that the number of children in New Hampshire with elevated levels of lead in their blood is creeping up to ...