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New York City declares a public health emergency amid Brooklyn measles outbreak

Unvaccinated people living in select ZIP codes will be required to receive the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, known as MMR, to curtail the outbreak and protect others, he said. Under the mandatory vaccinations, members of the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will check the vaccination records of any individual who may have… Read More: New York City declares a public health emergency amid Brooklyn… »

Public shock for Vic heart attacks helping

Victoria’s paramedics were called to more than 6000 heart attacks during 2017/18. The 6434 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest events were the most ever recorded and 400 more than in 2016/17. Victorian Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Registry data released on Thursday also shows 82 people were defibrillated with a publicly-accessible device during 2017/18 – two more than the… Read More: Public shock for Vic heart attacks helping »

Montana inadvertently builds public latrine on private land

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana parks department says it inadvertently built a public latrine on private land, and it might be cheaper to buy the land than to move the facility. The Billings Gazette reported Tuesday that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks built the $ 15,000 latrine for a public fishing access site on the Madison River… Read More: Montana inadvertently builds public latrine on private land »

The Growing Need for Public Health Research

The world revolves around information, and with large quantities of health research and studies available at the touch of a button, there are more uses for it now than ever. Public health research can provide both the medical communities and general population with information on the benefits of preventative care, opportunities to improve medical research,… Read More: The Growing Need for Public Health Research »