In 2024, San Francisco experienced a significant drop in fatal drug overdoses, marking the lowest count in five years. San Francisco Reports Fewest Fatal Drug Overdoses In Five Years San Francisco: It looks like the city might be turning a corner in its battle against drug overdoses. In 2024, the number of fatal overdoses dropped…
New Mexico lawmakers are debating alcohol tax hikes, but experts argue it won’t fix the state’s alcohol-related issues. Higher Taxes Won’t Solve Alcohol’s Harms, A Simple Truth to Consider Santa Fe: New Mexico is looking at a hefty budget surplus of nearly $900 million. But instead of tax cuts, the state’s lawmakers are eyeing tax…
Dr. Grant Colfax steps down as San Francisco’s DPH director as Daniel Lurie takes office, marking a significant leadership change in public health. Dr. Grant Colfax Resigns as SF DPH Director, Daniel Lurie Takes Over San Francisco: Big news in the city! Dr. Grant Colfax, who has been the director of the Department of Public…
Residents express frustration over traffic issues and lack of enforcement in Florida Ticked Off! Traffic Enforcement Needs to Step Up in Florida Florida: So, folks are really upset about the traffic situation here. One person is fuming that electric vehicle (EV) owners don’t pay road use taxes. They’re shelling out nearly 40 cents a gallon…
Lubbock City Council tackled public health and animal services issues, sparking lively debates and community input during the recent meeting What Happened at Lubbock City Council Here Are 3 Key Takeaways from the Meeting Lubbock: The City Council meeting on Tuesday night was quite the event. They discussed some hot topics, including public health and…
Denver’s new law permits unlimited needle exchange sites, even near schools, aiming to combat drug use and promote public health. Denver Law to Allow Unlimited Needle Exchange Sites Near Schools and Daycares The city council just gave the green light to this ordinance, which also gets rid of the old rule that kept these sites…
A coalition of health professionals is rallying against RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS, citing concerns over his qualifications and beliefs. RFK Jr. Faces Strong Opposition from Health Experts and Scientists New York: So, it’s been eight years since Trump had a chat with RFK Jr. back when he was just the president-elect. There were…
New York City aims to cut air pollution from charbroilers, potentially saving 300 lives annually through new regulations. New York City Takes Action to Reduce Charbroiler Air Pollution Impact New York City: The city is stepping up to tackle air pollution caused by charbroilers. The Department of Health says that by making restaurants capture emissions,…
Denver’s City Council has approved a new ordinance to expand needle exchange programs, aiming to improve addiction recovery efforts. Denver Expands Needle Exchange Law, Allowing More Sites for Users Denver: The City Council just gave the green light for more needle exchange programs in Denver. They approved a new ordinance that could really change things…
Dallas has broadened its smoking laws to include vaping, enhancing public health protections. Dallas Expands Smoking Definition, Bans Vaping in Prohibited Areas Dallas: The city is making some big changes to its smoking laws. They’ve decided to include vaping in their definition of smoking. This means vaping is now banned in all the same places…
