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This week, both the Senate and House of Representatives passed, and President Biden is expected to soon sign, the Consolidated...
Dec 22, 2022 | Kerry Allen
A virtual, five-day course exploring the specific types of food processing in retail food establishments.
Dec 05, 2022 | Anu Varma
In its updated Harm Reduction policy statement, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) reaffirms its...
Jun 28, 2022 | Anjana Rao
This post explains the FDA proposed rule to prohibit menthol from cigarettes and other flavors from cigars and how local health...
May 02, 2022 | Daniel Hamilton
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to provide the science needed to better prepare and respond...
Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author
On Thursday, June 10, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration...
Jun 11, 2021 | Silvio Renna
“NACCHO applauds today’s decision by the FDA to take action to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars as a...
Apr 29, 2021 | Theresa Spinner
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it is the importance of preparedness. Additionally, it has heightened the importance of...
Jan 15, 2021 | Guest Author
From the devastating deaths and illnesses as represented by the 2019 national outbreak of the lung injury called E-cigarette Vaping...
Aug 17, 2020 | Melanie Ruhe
This week, both the Senate and House of Representatives passed, and President Biden is expected to soon sign, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which provides funding for federal programs through the rest of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The omnibus bill comes after months of negotiation in Congress and two stop-gap funding measures needed to keep the government funded and operated at FY2022...
In its updated Harm Reduction policy statement, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) reaffirms its support of a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to substance use, centering harm reduction and equity in order to curb transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis, and other blood-borne diseases, prevent overdose, and, ultimately, to promote the health and well-being of...
This post explains the FDA proposed rule to prohibit menthol from cigarettes and other flavors from cigars and how local health departments can help.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to provide the science needed to better prepare and respond to outdoor and indoor wildfire smoke.
On Thursday, June 10, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chaired by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), held a hearing entitled, “Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the Food and Drug Administration.”
“NACCHO applauds today’s decision by the FDA to take action to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars as a significant step forward to improve public health and save lives.
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it is the importance of preparedness. Additionally, it has heightened the importance of public health leadership in the face of a crisis. As you assess and plan for the future needs of your local health department, consider the competencies needed in your physician leadership.
From the devastating deaths and illnesses as represented by the 2019 national outbreak of the lung injury called E-cigarette Vaping Associated Lung Illness (EVALI), the use of these devices has become a public health emergency amongst youth and adolescents.
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Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
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The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
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