Public Health

TL/DR - Buncombe County in North Carolina has launched a Community Health Assessment survey to better understand the health of its residents and how improvements may be made. The survey will be used to create a health improvement plan and is required every three years for state accreditation. In the previous survey, major issues identified…

TL/DR - Maine's State Bureau of Insurance has warned residents about scams related to signing up for affordable health insurance online during the open enrollment season. The scams often involve websites that seem to offer insurance plans but do not, and may use high-pressure sales tactics or require fees to join the plan. The Bureau advises…

TL/DR - Maricopa County, in the Valley of Arizona, is on track to record its highest number of heat-associated deaths since tracking began over a decade ago, with 331 confirmed deaths this year and 273 more under investigation. Around 44% of these deaths were among the homeless population and 74% occurred outdoors. The city experienced its hottest…