Quintana Stewart, the health director who helped lead Orange County through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is departing the role this summer. Dorothy Celinti, who has served as the interim twice before, will take over.
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A show from Radio Télévision Mont Bleu has emerged as a vital tool to win over some residents who have been skeptical about the illness.
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FDA officials in the Trump administration have found a quicker approach: announce sweeping changes first and deal with the regulations later.
Read MoreMeghan Lassiter and Alexa Doran join Chatham County’s Kyle Chambers and 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, Apr. 23.
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North Carolina’s Office of Violence Prevention recently surpassed its three-year anniversary, continuing to use public health approaches to address the issue of gun violence.
Read MoreWith measles cases on the rise, the Chatham County Board of Health recently issued a statement urging everyone to get vaccinated.
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ACIP members voted Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections have been introduced in states across the U.S. this year.
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing on Thursday, tried to defend his efforts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
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Following the criticism of mRNA vaccine strategies by federal leaders, UNC Health’s Dr. David Wohl shared why he supports the research.
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