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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.
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.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
2 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.
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
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.
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.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
Coronavirus

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

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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
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D

Roo's bottle of vitamin D3 drops was from one of two bad batches distributed across the UK, leading to an acute kidney injury that could have been fatal.
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 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%.
#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
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.
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#vaccination
fromIndependent
2 days ago
Coronavirus

Pregnant women who took RSV vaccine cut infant hospitalisations by over 80pc, study finds

fromIndependent
2 days ago
Coronavirus

Pregnant women who took RSV vaccine cut infant hospitalisations by over 80pc, study finds

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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.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
#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.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US

Vaccination coverage for measles in Idaho is only 78.5%, significantly below the 95% target needed to prevent outbreaks.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Measles cases among children in Bangladesh have surged, with 6,476 suspected cases and at least 98 deaths reported in three weeks.
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.
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
fromLos Angeles Times
4 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.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US

Vaccination coverage for measles in Idaho is only 78.5%, significantly below the 95% target needed to prevent outbreaks.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Measles cases among children in Bangladesh have surged, with 6,476 suspected cases and at least 98 deaths reported in three weeks.
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#polio
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
Public health

America Should Fear Polio

Polio vaccination in the U.S. faces reconsideration due to low disease risk, shifting HHS leadership, and heightened scrutiny of vaccines despite safety evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Public health

Fears of polio resurgence as US vaccine adviser questions need for childhood shots

The U.S. healthcare system is unprepared for a polio resurgence, with dwindling clinical expertise and no cure amid reconsideration of vaccine recommendations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

We are so close to eradicating polio the UK cannot afford to let progress slip

Polio eradication is nearing completion, but requires global coordination and sustained vaccination efforts to prevent resurgence.
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#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.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence

Cancer patients face life-threatening risks in crowded A&E waiting areas, prompting calls for separate spaces to protect their health.
Public health
fromAxios
4 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.
#measles-outbreak
fromFortune
1 week ago
Public health

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

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.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100

Bangladesh faces a severe measles outbreak, with over 100 child deaths and a vaccination drive initiated due to rising unvaccinated infants.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

There's a massive measles vaccine campaign in Mexico. Is the public on board?

A measles outbreak in Mexico has led to a massive vaccination campaign targeting 2.5 million people weekly.
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.
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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
Public health
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

It's not just vaccines. Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns-even protection from severe bleeding and blindness | Fortune

Rising skepticism and anti-science sentiment are leading to increased refusals of vitamin K shots and other preventive care for newborns.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming

Measles outbreaks impose substantial economic costs through containment, medical expenses, and productivity losses, while declining vaccination coverage threatens control of multiple infectious diseases.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals

Most of 4.9 million child deaths in 2024 were preventable, with progress slowing 60% since 2015 due to aid cuts threatening the 2030 goal of ending preventable child mortality.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access

Six routine childhood vaccines were reclassified as 'shared clinical decision-making,' framing parental-provider discussion despite clear evidence of universal safety and benefit.
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.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS 'clearly failing' to ensure children get MMR vaccine amid measles risk, experts warn

Low MMR vaccination uptake in parts of England is causing measles outbreaks and indicates urgent need to overhaul vaccine delivery systems.
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.
Public health
fromNature
3 months ago

What happens if fewer children get vaccinated? Japan holds lessons for US

Reducing US childhood vaccine recommendations risks higher infectious disease, increased vaccine hesitancy, legal challenges for clinicians, and uneven population protection, as seen in Japan.
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