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Annual report ranks Polk County 51st out of 67 in Florida for childhood well-being
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolk County ranks 51st out of Florida’s 67 counties for childhood well-being, according to a report released by the Florida Policy Institute. That is an improvement from last year, when the ...
County health departments expand priorities — like reducing Indiana’s dismal infant and maternal...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhen Nick Doffin, Lake County’s Health Administrator, considers the new levels of funding his...
20 Unhealthiest States in the US
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoIn this article, we will be taking a look at the 20 unhealthiest states in the US. If you do not want to learn about the health expenditure in the US,...
Type 2 diabetes rates plague this county. How solutions are growing in a broken system.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEditor's note: Part two of a five-part USA TODAY series revealing why America hasn't solved its long...
Kung Fu master holds event for anti-bullying
Henderson Daily Dispatch, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoHENDERSON — The message is simple: train how to use it, so that you never have to. Training in martial arts is not about violence but detecting the threat of violence and learning de-escalation ...
For hot classrooms, the options seem less than ideal: long days, odd scheduling, expensive AC
The Coloradoan via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter hot September temperatures this school year and learning that installing air conditioning in Poudre School District schools will likely cost more than $100 million, we've been asking our ...
Cass County health assessment shows concern over mental health, tobacco use
Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 31—Mental health, substance abuse and tobacco use were among the top concerns of area residents according to a recent survey of Cass County residents. Healthcare providers and community ...
Possible funding changes for Health Department
Greensburg Daily News, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 19—GREENSBURG — Decatur County Health Department Director Sean Durbin spoke to the city council Tuesday, sharing metrics concerning Indiana residents and legislation currently being considered ...
Pros: 'Community is strong and united' to improve health; new studies spotlight region's challenges
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 1—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Vegetable plants started at the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy greenhouse in Johnstown's Hornerstown section are planted and grown in a network of community ...