The phrase "health officials" refers to people who work for the government or organizations and are responsible for keeping the public safe and healthy. Full definition
Still, public health officials say the possibility of infection warrants preventive measures, and some Olympic athletes attending are taking some creative — some might even say extreme — steps to protect themselves. (fortune.com)
After the incident, state health officials said the chicken had ammonia contamination levels as high as 133 times the acceptable amount. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
The addition of chronic pain to its qualification list comes as state health officials have also moved to allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to certify patients for medical marijuana. (nystateofpolitics.com)