Public Health Newswire

Environment

Study: Thousands of deaths could be avoided if air quality improvements continued

by

Kim Krisberg

on

March 16, 2021

Air quality improved nearly 25% in New York City during pandemic last year.

Health Equity

Study: US infant health inequality on the rise

by

Lindsay Syms

on

March 05, 2021

Since 2010, low birth weight has increased for Black American infants by 1.5% per decade, a new study says.

Get Covered 2021 Stay Healthy Get Insured

Health Reform

Spread the word: Americans can sign up now for health insurance through the federal marketplace

by

Lindsay Syms,

Mark Barna

on

February 18, 2021

Millions of uninsured eligible to shop for coverage

Health Reform / Health Equity / Coronavirus

Trump-era policies pushed declining US health system over the edge, commission says

by

Mark Barna

on

February 11, 2021

At least 180,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been been prevented

masked health workers holding photo of colleague

Workforce / Coronavirus

Q&A with Kaiser Health News’ Christina Jewett: Tracking COVID-19 deaths of US health workers

by

Louise Dettman

on

February 10, 2021

Thousands of workers have lost their lives during pandemic

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Health Equity

Another benefit of raising the minimum wage? Better US health

by

Michele Late

on

February 04, 2021

Raise the Wage Act would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15

Health Reform

HHS to reopen insurance enrollment through federal marketplace next month

by

Mark Barna

on

January 29, 2021

Millions could regain coverage lost during COVID-19 pandemic

Climate Change / Environment

Biden reaffirms US commitment to tackling climate crisis with new actions

by

Mark Barna

on

January 28, 2021

APHA applauds plans and their focus on health equity

Health Reform

Biden administration expected to strengthen Affordable Care Act

by

Mark Barna

on

January 22, 2021

Medicaid expansion could bring affordable coverage to millions

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Coronavirus / Funding / Environment

President Biden supports public health in executive orders

by

Mark Barna

on

January 21, 2021

Actions include rejoining World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement