Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike Testifies on Lung Disease Outbreak WASHINGTON—Ngozi Ezike, MD, director of the Illinois Department of Health, testified today before the ...
ASTHO Urges Increased Investment to Address Growing Obesity Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Obesity rates in the United States are on the rise, according to new reports from CDC and Trust for ...
ASTHO’s tobacco control program serves as a resource on perspectives, capacities, challenges, and opportunities to implement state-based tobacco control and prevention initiatives. The overarching ...
This episode highlights the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic and discusses ways to reduce climbing obesity rates by increasing access to healthy foods and promoting physical activity through ...
In the United States, three main types of fungi—coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis—can cause lung infections like pneumonia when people breathe in fungal spores from the air. In ...
In recognition of American Heart Month, this episode focuses on the important role that community health workers (CHWs) play in Virginia’s statewide approach to addressing health disparities and ...
ASTHO provides a robust portfolio of resources and tools for state and territorial health departments to prevent and mitigate chronic disease and promote health improvement.
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In ...
While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco ...
Access to quality and reliable transportation is an indispensable aspect of American life. But for too many, social and economic conditions stand in the way. How do residents of Elk County, ...
This brief explores how state and territorial health agencies can engage people who provide social support for individuals and families with hypertension.
Public health officials are key in crafting policies and strategies that address the social determinants of health to advance health equity and improve population health.
Many of the activities that protect our hearts also protect our minds. Recent studies have shown that lifestyle modifications and medical treatments are associated with slowing cognitive impairment ...
The newly-released second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is timely - its emphasis on the significant increase in documented health benefits of physical activity dovetails ...
February is Heart Month, a time to not only celebrate our love for others but also the organ that pumps us full of life - yet heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. This ...
Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed ...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with approximately 30% of all heart disease deaths attributed to smoking cigarettes.
Lesley Steinman and Mark Snowden of the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center discuss the PEARLS program and how it is being used to confront the stigma associated with depression ...
It seems fitting for Valentine’s Day to occur during American Heart Month, a national health observance that reminds Americans to focus on their hearts.
Interview with Marissa Levine (alumni-VA) about the Virginia Cardiovascular Health Collaborative and other heart healthy initiatives in the commonwealth.