AARP Maine will sponsor an online workshop this week on long-range planning for health equity, with a focus on housing, community services and safe streets to ensure everyone has a say in the future design of their cities and towns. Compared to other states, Maine has the oldest population per capita in the U.S., and tens of thousands of Mainers are expected to retire in the coming years. Erik Calloway, managing director of ChangeLab Solutions, the group moderating the discussion, said planning for how older Mainers can safely interact with public spaces can have a positive impact on their overall health. .
Maryland s health officials are appealing to the public to take precautions as the state s hospital bed availability is once again strained. Many hospitals are over 90% full, with some closer to 100% of capacity. While COVID continues to increase demand on hospitals, the problem is not as severe as it was at this time last year, but hospital staffing shortages are much worse than they were before the pandemic. .
A California case demonstrates the value of taking to the courts to push against industry-backed laws that block city and county policies that promote health and equity.
This Viewpoint examines the recent US Supreme Court rulings on government mandates for COVID-19 vaccination and how these decisions might affect the ongoing pan