Highlights
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Essential health benefits guaranteed under the ACA have been welcomed by consumers and public health advocates, but they are now in jeopardy.
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More and more, state and local health departments are seeking and receiving accreditation, the acknowledgement of high-quality, high-performing service of departments across the country via peer review by the Public Health Accreditation Board.
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To meet the needs of a rapidly aging population, public health will be soon faced with new challenges.
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More than half of parents do not receive guidance on when they should start taking their child to the dentist.
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Young adults are missing out on important dietary health information.
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Although they are at a higher risk of HIV infection, gay and bisexual high school boys are missing out on education.
Check out more public health news in this month's full issue.
Next issue: The June 2018 issue will be live June 1.
Special section: Sexual assaults can have long-lasting effects on health and well-being. Learn how you can help prevent them.
Series: Read articles in our series on social determinants of health and share our infographics.