public health

As case numbers rise across the region and much of the country, local experts are worried about transmission rates during and after this holiday season.

Dr. Kristopher Paolino discusses the tick-borne disease, anaplasmosis. Professor Christopher Morley tells about the popularity of public health professions during the pandemic. Rabbi Irvin Beigel shares his experiences in spiritual care.

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

An APM Reports analysis finds that public labs — the first line of defense in an outbreak — in at least 10 states endured budget troubles or staffing shortages in the past decade.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul joined "Morning Edition" host Leah Landry this week to discuss how New York state is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, how…

Our current understanding of public health is the result of modern advancements in health data collection and analysis, but that change was slow, with…

Bedbugs, those creepy crawly pests that embed themselves into mattresses and furniture, are a problem in big cities across the country. The bugs have…

Eight skunks in Jefferson County have tested positive for rabies this winter. County Health officials say this is number is unusually high. They're urging…

Cancer and its treatments can leave patients feeling nauseated, tired and deconditioned. But research shows that exercise during treatment can help them…

“Public health” is a phrase that can be heard seemingly nonstop whenever there is a health scare or disease outbreak. The current measles outbreak is an…