Public Health

Cardiac Emergency Preparedness

Correct AED pad placement is the first link in the chain of survival that a lay rescuer can control. Proper placement ensures the defibrillator can analyze the heart rhythm accu...

healthcare

This evergreen explainer profiles the top 10 healthiest cities in the US using widely accepted, data-driven indicators relevant to long-term resident well-being. Our aim is clar...

Health

Lompoc public health services are delivered primarily through the City of Lompoc Health Department and related county and regional partners, focusing on disease prevention, comm...

wildlife-rabies

Rabies is a fatal viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals, including raccoons. Because raccoons are common carriers in many regions, it is important to...

health-and-nutrition

Fortified foods are products deliberately enriched with nutrients that may be lacking or insufficient in a typical diet. These added vitamins, minerals, or other compounds can h...

Public Health

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works through local partners and regional staff to support public health in the Sacramento area. While CDC headquarters...

city_guides

The Red Zone in Chicago refers to areas under enhanced COVID-19 restrictions and public safety monitoring, typically characterized by elevated case rates or incident clusters. T...

health-metrics

The top reasons for death worldwide are conditions that accumulate risk over years, including cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic heart disease and stroke, chronic respirat...

Health

This evergreen explainer profiles the top 10 healthiest cities in the US using consistently updated public health and infrastructure indicators. Health here is defined by outcom...

healthcare-mortality

In 2018, Chicago recorded a significant number of resident deaths, with the vast majority attributable to chronic diseases, accidents, and external causes such as homicide. This...