Read & share stories from the August 2024 issue of The Nation's Health >>
Highlights
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Behavioral health services have been in short supply for years in the U.S. A new model is working to address the problem in communities nationwide.
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DEI principles have come under attack in courts and legislatures, but public health is continuing its work to bring health to all.
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Daniel Jernigan, director of CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, about how far the public health community has come in managing outbreaks and what the future holds.
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Pedestrian deaths are on the rise in the U.S., with more than 20 people struck and killed by vehicles every day. About 7,520 pedestrians died after being hit by cars in 2022, according to a report.
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Only 10% of U.S. workers who earn the lowest wages have paid sick leave. Health advocates in two states are hoping to change that for residents.
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APHA’s Nominations Committee has announced this year’s slate of candidates for the Association’s highest offices.
Next issue: The October 2024 issue of The Nation's Health will be live online Oct. 1.
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