Tag: Public Health
NY Governor Orders Live Poultry Market Shutdown Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the closure of live poultry markets in New York City and three counties after seven cases of bird flu were detected during routine inspections. The shutdown, affecting markets in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester...
Monterey County Declares State of Emergency Following Battery Storage Facility Fire
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously declared a local state of emergency in response to the Vistra Energy battery power storage facility fire in Moss Landing, which began last week. The resolution aims to address public health concerns...
96% of parents want doctors to talk to them about gun safety, new survey finds. But just 51% say they've been asked if they own firearms.
A recent survey conducted at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital sheds light on the disparity between parents' views on discussing gun ownership with doctors and the actual conversations occurring during medical visits.