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fromMission Local
14 hours ago
Healthcare

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here's what you need to know.

San Francisco's Department of Public Health plans to cut $40 million from its budget, impacting staff positions and service provider contracts.
Coronavirus
fromSFGATE
15 hours ago

San Francisco is getting ravaged by multiple viruses. Experts aren't sure why.

San Francisco is experiencing high rates of gastrointestinal and respiratory viruses, with changing vaccine recommendations potentially contributing to the surge.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
14 hours ago

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here's what you need to know.

San Francisco's Department of Public Health plans to cut $40 million from its budget, impacting staff positions and service provider contracts.
Coronavirus
fromSFGATE
15 hours ago

San Francisco is getting ravaged by multiple viruses. Experts aren't sure why.

San Francisco is experiencing high rates of gastrointestinal and respiratory viruses, with changing vaccine recommendations potentially contributing to the surge.
#hiv
Public health
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Hospital Reuses Syringes, Infects Hundreds of Children With HIV

At least 331 children in Taunsa, Pakistan, tested positive for HIV due to reused syringes at a public hospital.
Public health
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Hospital Reuses Syringes, Infects Hundreds of Children With HIV

At least 331 children in Taunsa, Pakistan, tested positive for HIV due to reused syringes at a public hospital.
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Rural U.S. bears heaviest burden accessing dental care - Harvard Gazette

24.7 million Americans live in dental deserts, facing significant barriers to accessing specialized dental care, particularly in rural areas.
#covid-19
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
Coronavirus

Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report

The UK Covid vaccine rollout was a major success, saving over 475,000 lives, but challenges like vaccine hesitancy and support for harmed individuals remain.
Coronavirus
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

New COVID subvariant 'Cicada' is on the rise. Here's what you need to know

A highly mutated COVID-19 strain, BA.3.2 or 'Cicada', is spreading in California, raising concerns about increased disease activity among vulnerable seniors.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
Coronavirus

Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report

Coronavirus
fromFuturism
1 week ago

CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID Vaccine

The Trump administration has blocked a report confirming COVID-19 vaccines significantly improve public health.
Coronavirus
fromTruthout
1 week ago

CDC Head Blocks Release of Findings Showing Strong COVID Vax Effectiveness

COVID-19 vaccines reduced hospitalization rates by 55% among vaccinated adults, but publication of findings is being delayed by CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya.
Non-profit organizations
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

HIV activists shout down Project 2025 author for freezing key HIV/AIDS funding - LGBTQ Nation

Protests erupted during Russell Vought's congressional testimony over delays in funding for PEPFAR, highlighting concerns about cuts to HIV/AIDS programs.
fromApaonline
5 days ago

What Do We Really Know About "Obesity"?

Gould's findings were consistent with previous conjectures, where the apparent lower lung function of Black people was part of a justification for enslavement.
Philosophy
Cancer
fromNature
6 days ago

Improving cancer survival rates will require hard policy choices

Global cancer incidence is rising, necessitating early detection strategies and public education on risk factors.
#healthcare
fromFortune
4 days ago
Healthcare

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Healthcare
fromFortune
4 days ago

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

HBO Max's The Pitt highlights real challenges in emergency departments, emphasizing the need for reimagined patient access to healthcare.
#cdc
Public health
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr.

New appointments at the CDC aim to restore scientific integrity and public trust in health practices.
Public health
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious

Political interference at the CDC raises concerns about leadership autonomy and scientific integrity.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Alarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits

A Trump administration appointee delayed a CDC report showing Covid vaccine benefits, raising concerns about undermining vaccine research.
Public health
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr.

New appointments at the CDC aim to restore scientific integrity and public trust in health practices.
Public health
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious

Political interference at the CDC raises concerns about leadership autonomy and scientific integrity.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Alarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits

A Trump administration appointee delayed a CDC report showing Covid vaccine benefits, raising concerns about undermining vaccine research.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Improving maternal health; Expanding access for disabled Americans; and more

The Tech to Save Moms Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes through enhanced telehealth services and technology access for expecting mothers.
#mpox
Coronavirus
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco

California health officials urge high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a more severe strain, Clade I, was detected in San Francisco.
Coronavirus
fromKqed
4 days ago

San Francisco Reports Its First Clade I Mpox Case - What to Know and How to Find a Vaccine | KQED

Clade I mpox cases spread through intimate contact, with recent cases in Europe linked to men who have sex with men.
Coronavirus
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco

California health officials urge high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a more severe strain, Clade I, was detected in San Francisco.
Coronavirus
fromKqed
4 days ago

San Francisco Reports Its First Clade I Mpox Case - What to Know and How to Find a Vaccine | KQED

Clade I mpox cases spread through intimate contact, with recent cases in Europe linked to men who have sex with men.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

A vaccine given during pregnancy reduces hospital admissions for newborns with RSV by over 80%.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

It's a powder keg': Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse

Romania faces a severe measles crisis due to low vaccination rates, with urgent action needed to prevent further outbreaks.
#vaccines
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

HHS Wants to Be Done With Drama, for Now

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is avoiding vaccine discussions amid concerns over his anti-vaccine stance affecting Republican midterm prospects.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Uncharted territory': uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump

Access to vaccines is uncertain due to halted recommendations and legal challenges affecting the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

HHS Wants to Be Done With Drama, for Now

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is avoiding vaccine discussions amid concerns over his anti-vaccine stance affecting Republican midterm prospects.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Uncharted territory': uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump

Access to vaccines is uncertain due to halted recommendations and legal challenges affecting the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
#measles
Public health
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Measles returns to SF with first confirmed case since 2019

San Francisco confirmed its first measles case in seven years involving an unvaccinated infant who was exposed abroad.
Coronavirus
fromKqed
5 days ago

San Francisco Confirms First Measles Case Since 2019, in an Unvaccinated Infant | KQED

Measles cases are rising in California, with 19 confirmed amid a national resurgence, highlighting the importance of vaccination.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Measles Outbreaks Are Increasingly Common. Here's What You Need to Know.

Measles outbreaks are resurging across North America, with large case counts, lost elimination status, and policies that could reduce vaccination rates.
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

America's Future With Measles Is Hanging in the Balance

Declining measles vaccination rates have triggered large outbreaks and risk reestablishing endemic measles in the U.S., while reduced vaccine access may prevent recovery.
Public health
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Measles returns to SF with first confirmed case since 2019

San Francisco confirmed its first measles case in seven years involving an unvaccinated infant who was exposed abroad.
Coronavirus
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Case of Measles Found In San Francisco Infant Following International Travel

An infant in San Francisco has contracted measles, marking the city's first case since 2019, with low public risk reported.
Coronavirus
fromKqed
5 days ago

San Francisco Confirms First Measles Case Since 2019, in an Unvaccinated Infant | KQED

Measles cases are rising in California, with 19 confirmed amid a national resurgence, highlighting the importance of vaccination.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

California sees the most measles cases in 7 years as disease resurges nationwide

California has reported its highest number of measles cases in seven years, driven by declining vaccination rates.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Who's In Charge of Vaccines Now?

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration likely violated the law by dismissing the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and replacing it with vaccine-skeptical members, then altering childhood immunization schedules without proper input.
Public health
fromAxios
5 days ago

Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection"

Social prescribing addresses health crises and broader issues like social isolation through diverse community programs and activities.
fromJezebel
6 days ago

What If the FDA Vaccine Chief Was Required to Be Someone with a Background in Vaccines?

The Trump-era patronage system has affected us all, by so often thrusting inexperienced randos with obvious political mandates into important positions that have previously always been occupied by career civil servants or specialized leaders.
Coronavirus
#vaccine-policy
Public health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes are on hold due to a federal judge's ruling and concerns about increased vaccine hesitancy.
Public health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes are on hold due to a federal judge's ruling and concerns about increased vaccine hesitancy.
#measles-outbreak
fromFortune
1 week ago
Public health

'Babies become sitting ducks': Babies too young for vaccines remain vulnerable in measles 'hotbed' communities | Fortune

fromEsquire
2 months ago
Public health

Measles Is Spreading Faster Than Ignorance in This Country-and That's Saying Something

Public health
fromFortune
1 week ago

'Babies become sitting ducks': Babies too young for vaccines remain vulnerable in measles 'hotbed' communities | Fortune

Vaccination rates are declining, increasing vulnerability of infants to measles outbreaks, which require herd immunity for protection.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases due to vaccination rates falling below the 95% threshold needed for community protection, threatening the U.S. elimination status achieved in 2000.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

The Trump administration has inadequately responded to accelerating measles spread exceeding 1,000 cases, with CDC leadership dismissing the outbreak as routine business costs while messaging confusion undermines vaccine confidence.
fromEsquire
2 months ago
Public health

Measles Is Spreading Faster Than Ignorance in This Country-and That's Saying Something

Public health
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How America's WHO exit could affect flu shots, outbreaks, and future pandemics

The U.S. is no longer part of the World Health Organization. After the Trump administration declared its intention to pull the country out of the global public health agency one year ago, on Thursday it formally followed through, ending its commitment to the organization after 78 years. Withdrawing the U.S. from the WHO was one of Trump's day one priorities. Now, after the required one year notice period, the deed is done.
World news
US politics
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis

CDC leadership instability during Trump's second term, mass staff losses, acting directors, vaccine policy conflicts, and potential public health consequences.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak

Bacterial meningitis has become rare in the UK, but small clusters occasionally occur. The outbreak has affected 29 people, killing two, and is labeled 'unprecedented'.
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

I Remember a World Without Vaccines

I am open-minded; I believe in integrative practices, and I agree that the medical establishment can be arrogant and unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, which now funds so much of medical research. But I fully understand Scherer's frustration with his interminable discussions with Kennedy about scientific articles.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

The 2024 flu vaccine showed only 25-30% effectiveness in adults due to poor matching with a dominant new H3N2 strain, marking one of the worst effectiveness rates in over a decade.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations

US vaccine committee is reevaluating all vaccine recommendations, potentially shifting childhood vaccine requirements toward individual choice over public mandates.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

What Happens When the CDC Issues Fewer Alerts?

If you're based in the United States, you've probably gotten used to government bodies issuing nationwide alerts - including ones that relate to public health. These have, historically, been good ways for health-conscious people to know what to look out for and for regional public health experts to develop strategies to help keep potential outbreaks contained.Unfortunately, now both individuals and institutions are reckoning with a big question: what to do when those warnings are much smaller in number?
Public health
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

As the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello

California joined WHO's GOARN to retain international outbreak-response access after the U.S. federal government withdrew from WHO.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

The AAP maintains a comprehensive childhood vaccine schedule including a new RSV immunization, prompting many doctors and states to prefer it over the CDC's narrowed schedule.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Pediatricians urge Americans to stick with previous vaccine schedule, despite CDC's recent changes

The AAP and CDC now present different childhood vaccine schedules after federal changes reduced CDC recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases while AAP endorses 18.
#polio
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation

NIAID has been directed to remove 'biodefense' and 'pandemic preparedness' and will shift funding away from those areas toward basic immunology and domestic infectious diseases.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

One Vaccine-Schedule Change That Actually Makes Sense

HHS removed several childhood vaccines from the universal schedule but reduced the HPV regimen to one dose, increasing vaccination uptake and preventing cervical cancer cases.
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