One of the earliest indicators of a child’s future health and wellbeing is whether he or she lives in poverty. That’s why it it’s a key health factor measured by the...
The second year of the County Health Rankings is well underway. Already counties are taking proactive steps to address local health concerns through new programs...
Like the County Health Rankings, the National Prevention Strategy, which was released in June 2011, recognizes that good health is shaped by more than just access to...
For decades Baltimore has been plagued with high rates of serious illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and HIV/AIDS, and struggled with social problems...