Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...
Learn about state regulation of hemp, following federal deregulation and public health challenges including adverse effects of hemp products.
Earth Day is a natural time to examine current and future climate change policies that impact human health, including clean air, safe drinking water, access to food, and secure shelter. ... States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of ...
There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and well-being. ... Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public ...
As the weather warms, state and territorial health agencies prepare to address a rise in public health risks associated with recreational water activities, such as water-related injury, drowning, waterborne disease outbreaks, and exposure ...
Learn how federal and state policies are lessening the presence and negative health effects of PFAS in water and consumer products. ... States’ Growing Efforts to Eliminate PFAS
Eliminating PFAS through Legislation
Learn how federal and ...
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...