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The assessment, which surveyed 1,127 residents, will be used to guide policymaking and program design, the mayor said.

In a deep red state, a public program focused on maternal and infant health has thrived for decades, and continues to win public support and federal dollars.

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Internationally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has documented an increase in assaults against health personnel in crisis contexts—from hospitals in conflict zones to vaccination centers in ...

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Dr. Hamblin is a journalist and a lecturer at the Yale School of Public Health. This article is part of Times Opinion’s reflection on the two-year mark of the Covid pandemic.