Rural Health
News by Topic: Population health
Summarizes recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) research comparing geographic differences in cardiovascular health and the factors contributing to the disparity including income, education, food security, and home ownership. Notes the potential impact of study findings on public health and policy related to the health of rural residents.
Highlights Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, an event promoting grain handling safety by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and industry partners.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the renewal of the public health emergency (PHE) regarding opioid use. The renewal extends the PHE for 90 days. Outlines federal coordination allowed by the PHE and highlights recent successes in decreasing overdose deaths.
Executive Order from the Office of the President directing the establishment of the Make America Healthy Again Commission. The Commission will advise the President on policy to reduce chronic disease rates, with a particular focus on ending childhood chronic disease. The Commission will be chaired by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy serving as Executive Director. Includes a full list of other federal agencies represented on the Commission.