ASTHO Commends the Surgeon General Advisory about Marijuana Use on the Developing Brain ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health ...
Walgreens and Rite Aid Make Good Public Health Move on Raising Age to Purchase Tobacco, but More Is Needed ARLINGTON, VA—Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, director of the Rhode Island Department of ...
Health Officials Intensify Zika Prevention Efforts ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials are redoubling prevention efforts to address the serious public health threats associated with ...
State and Territorial Health Leaders Praise Surgeon General’s Report on E-Cigarettes ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) praises U.S. Surgeon General Vivek ...
ASTHO and PIHOA Praise Approval of Medicaid Funding Fix for U.S. Territories ARLINGTON, VA—This week, Congress approved legislation to extend Medicaid funding for two years for the U.S. territories ...
Health Officials Seek to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences ARLINGTON, VA—At least five of the top 10 leading causes of death are associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), according to ...
Public Health Leaders Applaud U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-Cigarette Use ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health leaders applaud the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General for issuing today’s ...
Health Officials Seek Sustained Investments to Protect Moms and Babies ARLINGTON, VA—Health officials say a new CDC study on Zika-associated birth defects is a stark reminder that emerging infectious ...
Public Health Leaders Note Great Progress in National Adult Smoking Rate Reduction, But More Needs to be Done ARLINGTON, VA—New data from CDC’s 2017 National Health Interview indicates that smoking ...
ASTHO and Safe States Alliance Respond to Rising Injury Deaths Among Children and Adolescents ARLINGTON, VA—Today, CDC released a report showing that injuries, suicides, and homicides are ...
Health Officials Encourage Flu Shots to Protect Pregnant Women and Infants ARLINGTON, VA—Flu season has arrived in the United States and with influenza activity on the rise, being vaccinated against ...
State Health Officials Commend Public Health Emergency Declaration to Address Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Members of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) joined ...
ASTHO Applauds Administration’s Decision to Halt Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) applauds the Administration and the ...
Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials are assessing maternal care programs within their states to address the rise in maternal ...
ASTHO Commends President Trump's Commitment to Ending HIV Transmission by 2030 ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends President Trump's State ...
State and Territorial Health Officials Applaud Surgeon General’s First Ever Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) ...
Health Officials and Attorneys General Convene to Discuss Legal and Public Health Solutions to Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the ...
State Health Officials to Congress: Act on Zika Funding Now ARLINGTON, VA—While Congress debates the future of federal funding for Zika preparedness and response, the Zika virus continues to spread. ...
Multistate Measles Outbreak Drives Up State Health Agency Costs and Points to Importance of Quality Immunization Communication ARLINGTON, VA—With the Disneyland measles outbreak up to 87 cases ...
State and Territorial Health Leaders Commend Selection of John Wiesman as Co-Chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials ...