Kaitlyn Levinson

Many states are cracking down on medical debt collection and payment practices, but New York’s efforts stand out, one expert says.

The lack of explicit anti-discrimination policies around gender and sexuality can have dire consequences for children and teens, advocates say.

From school safety to 'Tis the Sneezin’ public health campaigns, states are using public, local vaccination data to help people make better choices.

A new interactive map can help states and local governments improve older adults’ access to assistance programs.

More U.S. cities are planting trees as a way to improve public health and reduce climate threats. New data shows they might be on the right track.

About 850,000 state and local jobs went unfilled last year, as public agencies struggle to find workers. This nonprofit is using social media to entice them.

A federal program that offered uninsured Americans COVID-19 vaccines for free just ended. But officials say more money is coming to help state and local governments fill the gap.

More than half of Americans living with HIV are over 50. For this growing population, discrimination can compound health challenges.

As extreme weather patterns increase across the U.S., states and towns are growing more concerned about mosquito-borne illnesses like EEE and West Nile virus.

Taxing sugary drinks can raise cities’ revenue and improve people’s health, according to research. But state restrictions and industry pushback have stalled such taxes. Can two ballot measures change that?