PennLive.comflipped into PennLive.com NewsPrivate Schools Health officials warn of ‘alarming’ COVID increase in New York City neighborhoods pennlive.com - Tribune News Service NEW YORK — Coronavirus continues to spread “at an alarming rate” in several New York City neighborhoods, the city health department said Sunday, a …
Business Insiderflipped into COVID-19Kate GallegoLibrarians and other public employees in Phoenix are being asked to help with coronavirus testing because the city doesn't verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Sarah Al-ArshaniLibrarians are now being called in to help with coronavirus testing in Phoenix because the city does not have a health department that could assist with a surge in need, Mayor Kate Gallego says. "As a...
Well+Goodflipped into Well+GoodPolicing New York Joins Growing List of Cities Sending Mental Health Professionals (Not Police) in Response to Certain 911 Calls Well+Good When you dial 911, a domino effect occurs: You’re connected with a telecommunicator who assesses your problem, pings your location, and dispatches …
San Antonio Emails detail feud between former San Antonio Metro Health director, assistant city manager before resignation ksat.com - Dillon Collier SAN ANTONIO – Five days before San Antonio Metro Health Director Dawn Emerick resigned from her post, an internal email revealed a conflict between …
Reason.comflipped into ReasonMental Health Salt Lake City Police Shot a Teen During a Mental Health Wellness Check Reason.com - Zuri Davis "I don't feel good. Tell my mom I love her," the 13-year-old said immediately after being shot. The Salt Lake City Police Department is facing another …
Los Angeles Timesflipped into WorldNews Vermont’s largest city declares racism a health emergency verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Associated PressVermont’s largest city and more than 30 social justice, education and health organizations on Thursday declared systemic racism a public health emergency. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and others released...
Forbesflipped into LeadershipHealth The Future Of Health And Cities: How We Build Cities Is Literally A Matter Of Life And Death Forbes - Nigel WilsonCovid-19 has been a monumental wake-up call across generations – succinctly put, a health crisis for older people and an economic crisis for the young. It calls for a substantial overhaul of the way elder...
POLITICOflipped into PulseCities White House may nix millions in public health funds for 'anarchist' cities verified_publisherPOLITICO - By ADAM CANCRYN and DAN DIAMONDWith Rachel Roubein and Brianna Ehley Editor’s Note: POLITICO Pulse is a free version of POLITICO Pro Health Care's morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The...
Associated Pressflipped into U.S. NewsNews Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact Associated Press - By SOPHIA TAREENCHICAGO (AP) — Christy DeGallerie noticed a startling trend in her online group for coronavirus survivors: White patients got medications she’d never heard of, were offered X-rays and their doctors listened...
Business Insiderflipped into PoliticsLiberal View The city where George Floyd was killed has declared racism a public health emergency Insider - Taylor Ardrey Minneapolis City Council approved a resolution to declare racism as a public health emergency to "eliminate racial disparities" for marginalized …
The Washington Postflipped into NationalNursing Houston, Miami, other cities face mounting health care worker shortages as infections climb verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Frances Stead Sellers, Abigail HauslohnerShortages of health care workers are worsening in Houston, Miami, Baton Rouge and other cities battling sustained covid-19 outbreaks, exhausting staffers and straining hospitals’ ability to cope with cases....
NBC NewsCities High temperatures in U.S. cities have big health impact on low-income residents NBC News - NBCNews.comIn cities across the U.S., neighborhoods that were once redlined have higher temperatures, according to a recent study, due to factors like housing quality and fewer trees. These urban heat islands can...