Public-health

Public-health officials consider vaccine their most formidable defense against the pandemic — indeed, against any flu — and on the surface, their faith seems justified.

Does the Vaccine Matter? 2009

Public-health officials consider vaccine their most formidable defense against the pandemic — indeed, against any flu — and on the surface, their faith seems justified.

Does the Vaccine Matter? 2009

Public-health groups said the rule will prevent asthma and premature death.

Senate Rejects Bid to Overturn EPA Rule Ryan Tracy 2011

Public-health hygienists have new freedom to work outside clinics.

Mobile dental clinic brings care to poor children in Prince George's County 2011

Public-health officials are shifting tactics in an effort to encourage more women to breast-feed their babies—they are pushing hospitals to change their maternity practices.

A New Tactic To Encourage Mothers To Breast-Feed Shirley S. Wang 2011

Public-health workers called families of patients the same day reports of their illnesses came in, and went through 15-page questionnaires as quickly as they could, said Alicia Cronquist, an epidemiologist involved in the investigation.

New Sleuths for Food Safety Thomas M. Burton 2011

WASHINGTON—Public-health groups sued the Obama administration on Tuesday over its decision not to tighten national limits on ozone pollution.

White House Is Sued Over Ozone Standards Ryan Tracy 2011

Public-health researchers will be able to tabulate the risks of working in chicken coops.

Expanding Medical Codes to 140,000 Is Rx for Futility 2011

Public-health groups and the EPA also argue the bill would do more than just delay the EPA regulations because it directs the EPA to set standards that are less burdensome to the industry, limiting the agency's ability to impose tough rules if it believes they are necessary.

House Votes to Rewrite EPA Rules on Cement Plants Ryan Tracy 2011

Public-health officials also say they are worried about flu outbreaks, respiratory illnesses caused by dustborne pathogens and a high incidence of blood clots in the legs of now less-active older residents.

Illnesses Surge Among Quake Victims Gordon Fairclough 2011