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Coronavirus

Grim milestone as Australia's aged care homes mark 4,000 Covid deaths

The data is unequivocal.What does the data tell us about the status of Covid in aged care?The code requires providers adopt an "essential visitor" policy, which ensures residents always have at least one visitor, regardless of whether the facility is battling an outbreak.Signatories to the industry code have accepted the need to require vaccines for visitors, with defined exceptions, regardless of the requirements of different states and territories.The bulk of Australia's major aged care providers, peak groups and aged care advocacy groups have signed an industry code on visitation, dictating that: Restrictions on visiting should be as least restrictive as possible, proportionate and in place for as short a time as possible.

eastbaytimes.com

Measles exposure may have occurred at San Leandro restaurant

Visitors to a restaurant in San Leandro may have been exposed to the measles virus on March 9. The health department advised specific groups to get checked immediately. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

Feeling sick in California? Here are 4 illnesses circulating in the state this spring

Flu detections slightly increasing in California

COVID-19 positive tests decreasing in the state

RSV cases trending downward [ more ]

Gothamist

Safety-net health providers, NYC officials make final plea against NYRx drug pricing reform

A pair of community health centers - Heritage Health and Housing in Harlem and Evergreen Health in Buffalo - filed a lawsuit late last week against the New York State Department of Health to block the upcoming launch of a new prescription drug plan for Medicaid members, known as NYRx.It's part of a final attempt by several stakeholders to derail the plan, which takes effect this Saturday.

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A Virginia high school will stay open while hundreds of students call out sick with flu-like symptoms

Hundreds of students missed class Monday at a northern Virginia high school where a number of students have tested positive for influenza A and others have symptoms consistent with the flu.The number of students who stayed home from Stafford High School in Fredericksburg dropped from about 1,000 Friday to 670 on Monday, officials said.

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What to know about flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, and how to avoid it

In the wake of flooding from Hurricane Ian, Lee County, Florida, has seen what the state's Department of Health called an abnormal increase in cases of a rare bacterial infection.

www.cnn.com

CDC confirms Nebraska child who died after swimming was infected with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri

(CNN)The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a Nebraska child who died after swimming was infected with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, an epidemiologist for the state, Dr. Matthew Donahue, told CNN.

ABC7 San Francisco

SF supervisors grill health dept. on 400 mental health treatment beds promised in 2021

San Francisco Board of Supervisors questions effectiveness of treatment bed expansion plan

Concerns raised about accuracy and availability of treatment beds due to staffing challenges [ more ]

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San Francisco

Progressive Supes Defy Mayor and Health Department Over Safe-Consumption 'Wellness Hubs,' Say They Will Open

Plans to create a dozen "wellness hubs" around the city to replace the Tenderloin Center and permit safer consumption of dangerous drugs like fentanyl are stalled due to legal concerns.But several supervisors are pressing the mayor and health department to stop having cold feet about the legal issues.

Eater SF

SF food

Bayview Coffee Shop Tallio's Has Finally Reopened Despite a Long Year of Setbacks

Bayview superfan Olton Rensch has leapt over hurdle after hurdle to open his coffee shop Tallio's.

SFBay

SF declares local health emergency as monkeypox cases climb - SFBay

As cases continue to climb across San Francisco, officials are declaring monkeypox a local public health emergency effective Monday.

sfist.com

CDC Says More Monkeypox Vaccine Coming Next Week to San Francisco, Other Cities With Growing Cases

After demand has soared for monkeypox vaccinations in the Bay Area and elsewhere, and as low existing supplies have been used up, the Centers for Disease Control assures us that more vaccine is coming, possibly by next week.

LGBTQ Nation

Monkeypox vaccine remains hard to get in cities where outbreak is growing

As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the U.S., vaccines are becoming hard to get for many people who were greenlit to get them.

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Mental health

Calls for restorative justice after dehumanising' incidents in Victoria's mental health care system

1. Restorative justice is an important part of the mental health care system in Victoria, Australia, and can help to repair and prevent further damage from dehumanising incidents.

2. Mental health services in Victoria must be provided in a culturally competent manner and with respect for the dignity of those receiving care.

3. The Victoria government should review the mental health care system in order to ensure that restorative justice is a key part of the response to incidents of dehumanisation. [ more ]

KQED

Healthcare

Martinez Refinery's Chemical Release Poses No Long-Term Hazard, Tests Find | KQED

The test results come less than two weeks after the FBI confirmed it has launched a joint investigation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency into the Martinez plant's spent catalyst release.FBI agents and EPA personnel have gone door to door asking residents about their experience during and after the incident.

Chicago White Sox

Yankees, White Sox postponed due to air pollution | What it means

NEW YORK - Yankees players said that they weren't bothered Tuesday night by the thick smoke and haze in and around Yankee Stadium.A day later, Major League Baseball deemed it too dangerous to play continue their series against the Chicago White Sox.Following a 4 p.m., meeting, Wednesday night's game has been postponed due to unsafe air pollution in New York City from wildfires in Quebec, Canada.

time.com

Wellness

An N95 Mask Is Your Best Outdoor Defense Against Wildfire Smoke

For the second day in a row, the eastern U.S. was enveloped in a hazy beige smog that blocked the skies and sun of early summer.Countless tiny particles from the raging Canadian wildfiresmeasuring 2.5 microns or less in width (30 times the diameter of a human hair)are polluting the air.In New York City, levels of these particulates have soared to nearly 60 times the recommended guideline established by the World Health Organization, according to data collected by IQAir.

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Brooklyn real estate

Health Department let NYCHA cover up lead paint hazards even after child was hospitalized: lawsuit | amNewYork

The city's Health Department allowed the New York City Housing Authority to cover up test results showing hazardous levels of lead paint in a residential unit and skirt responsibility to remediate the conditions, even after a child was hospitalized with severe lead poisoning, a new lawsuit filed by the child's mother alleges.

Brownstoner

Brooklyn real estate

City to Spray for Mosquitoes in Brooklyn This Week

New York City's mosquito spraying season is in full swing, this time heading into four different boroughs this week.

Los Angeles Times

California

FBI investigating hazardous fallout from Bay Area refinery

The FBI and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have opened a joint investigation into the release of hazardous materials from a Bay Area oil refinery - an incident that has sparked heated criticism of the facility's owner as well as local government officials.FBI agents and EPA Region 9 staff have been going door to door in the city of Martinez, asking residents for details about the release of metal-laden dust from the Martinez Refining Co. over the Thanksgiving holiday last year.

Brooklyneagle

11 months ago

Low-income New Yorkers can finally get root canals, crowns

For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth.A mouth with just four pairs of matching back teeth is considered "adequate for functional purposes" according to the state's rules for Medicaid recipients.

Los Angeles Times

California

Long Beach elementary school closed after norovirus outbreak; 136 reported illness

A Long Beach elementary school was closed this week after a norovirus outbreak infected more than 120 students, city health officials said.Illnesses at Carver Elementary School were first reported to the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services on Feb. 22. Symptoms of norovirus include sudden vomiting and diarrhea, health officials said, adding that the virus is usually not dangerous but is extremely contagious.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Washington DC

The Big Board Is Suing DC Government Over the Vaccine Mandate

H Street Corridor burger bar the Big Board became a national right-wing rallying point when it openly defied the District's mask and vaccine mandates earlier this year.

New York Daily News

2 residents die in Legionnaires' outbreak at Manhattan nursing home, authorities say

At least two residents of an upper Manhattan nursing home have died with Legionnaires' disease, and six more suspected cases of the severe pneumonia have been identified at the facility, the state Health Department said Thursday.

Nytimes

New York City

Unvaccinated Man Is First to Contract Polio in United States in Decades

A case of polio has been identified in an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County, according to a news release from the New York State Department of Health and the Rockland County Department of Health on Thursday.

time.com

11 months ago

You Have a Week to Stock Up on Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

When the COVID-19 public health emergency expires at the end of the day on May 11, many pandemic-era rules and programs will end.Among them is the guarantee that Medicare and private insurers will cover the costs of up to eight at-home COVID-19 tests per person each month, a policy that has been in place since 2022 and helped fuel a rise in at-home diagnoses.

Brooklyn Eagle

New York eyes nixed COVID-19 vaccine rule for health workers

The New York State Department of Health is "exploring its options" after a state Supreme Court judge struck down a statewide mandate requiring health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the agency said Saturday.Judge Gerard Neri wrote in a ruling released Friday that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and the health department overstepped their authority by mandating a vaccine that's not included in state public health law, the Syracuse Post-Standard reported.

New York Daily News

Mayor Adams slams stigma against 'the word vagina' as NYC expands access to free abortion pills

Abortion pills will soon be available free of charge at four public health clinics in the city, Mayor Adams announced Tuesday while lamenting what he described as a societal stigma against vaginas.The pills, which can abort a fetus for upward of 12 weeks into a pregnancy, have been available for free at the city's 11 public hospitals since last summer, but Adams said Health Department-run clinics in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx will now also start offering them.

amNewYork

New York eyes nixed COVID-19 vaccine rule for health workers | amNewYork

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The New York State Department of Health is "exploring its options" after a state Supreme Court judge struck down a statewide mandate requiring health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the agency said Saturday.

PIX11

Most popular baby names of 2021 in NYC revealed

NEW YORK (PIX11) - The Health Department announced the most popular baby names in New York City for 2021 on Tuesday.The names Emma and Liam were 2021's reigning champions for the most popular baby names in New York for the fifth year in a row, according to the Health Department.Starting in 2016, Liam has been the No.1 name for boys, and Emma has been the No.1 name for girls since 2017.

PIX11

5 pediatric flu deaths reported in NY: Health Department

NEW YORK (PIX11) - Five pediatric flu deaths have been reported in New York so far for the 2022-2023 influenza season, health officials with the state said Friday.The latest numbers are for the week ending Dec. 17.There were no pediatric flu deaths in the 2020-2021 flu season and two deaths in the 2021-2022 flu season, according to the Health Department.

www.independent.co.uk

11 months ago

Crucial meeting between unions and NHS employers over long-running strikes

A crucial meeting will be held on Tuesday between unions and NHS employers which is expected to pave the way for the Government to implement a pay rise aimed at resolving the long-running health workers dispute.The NHS Staff Council will hear reports from unions which have balloted hundreds of thousands of health workers in recent weeks.

www.independent.co.uk

Call to strip health secretary of salary for gross mismanagement' of NHS

Liberal Democrats are tabling a parliamentary motion to strip health secretary Steve Barclay of his ministerial salary because of chaos in the services he oversees.With the NHS facing strikes by nurses and ambulance staff, the waiting list for treatment topping 7 million and emergency waiting times lengthening, the censure motion put forward by Lib Dems states that Mr Barclay should forfeit the cash for gross mismanagement of the health service.

www.independent.co.uk

Anti-abortion group to launch legal challenge to Northern Ireland legislation

A pro-life group is set to launch a legal challenge to legislation designed to enable the introduction of full abortion services in Northern Ireland.Abortion legislation in the region was liberalised in 2019 following laws passed by Westminster at a time when the powersharing government at Stormont had collapsed.

www.independent.co.uk

Anger as MP who suggested cutting abortion time limit is made minister for women

An MP who suggested cutting the 24-week abortion time limit and opposed buffer zones' outside clinics is the new minister for women, sparking fierce criticism.Rishi Sunak has been accused of a deeply troubling decision in appointing Maria Caulfield a former officer of the all-party parliamentary pro-life group to the post.

Eater NY

Manhattan Restaurant Accused of Serving Rat Soup Closed by Health Department

Gammeeok, a Koreatown restaurant that was sued this week for allegedly serving two customers a rat carcass in their soup, was closed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene following an inspection on Wednesday, TMZ reports.Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams, tells the publication: "No New York City restaurant is authorized to have mice or rats on the menu and we are investigating further."

Eater NY

Foie Gras Won't Be Outlawed in NYC - Yet

The foie gras ban will not go into effect on November 25 as previously planned, the New York Times reports.

Eater NY

Kjun Kicks Off a Korean Cajun Party in Manhattan

After 18 months of pop-ups, delivery dinners, and a brief interlude to compete on Top Chef, chef Jae Jung is opening a permanent spot for her popular Korean and Cajun pandemic-pop up Kjun on September 19 at 154 E. 39th Street, near Third Avenue, on the edge of Murray Hill and Midtown East .

Eater NY

Damn, DJs Are Taking Over the Iconic Forlini's Space?

When Forlini's, the old-school Italian red-sauce joint, closed its doors in March after a 70-year run, New Yorkers had one question: Who bought the restaurant?Now, it appears there is an answer.

BBC News

UK politics

Tory MP Steve Brine being investigated over lobbying claims

Senior Toy MP Steve Brine is being investigated over claims he lobbied the NHS on behalf of a recruitment firm.Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg will carry it out.Leaked messages from 2021 show Mr Brine had been "trying for months" to contact health bosses while acting as a paid consultant for Remedium Partners.

BBC News

UK politics

Steve Brine: Tory MP faces calls for probe into lobbying claims

Opposition parties are calling for Tory MP Steve Brine to be investigated over claims he lobbied the NHS on behalf of a recruitment firm.Leaked messages from 2021 show he had been "trying for months" to contact health bosses on behalf of Remedium Partners, where he was a paid adviser.The texts show the company wanted to supply the NHS with anaesthetists.

www.independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak turns on Tory peer Michelle Mone over allegations

Rishi Sunak has turned on the scandal-hit Tory peer Michelle Mone, telling MPs he is absolutely shocked by the allegations about Covid contracts.The prime minister also confirmed the lingerie millionaire has lost the Conservative whip after she announced a leave of absence from the House of Lords to try to clear her name.

Nytimes

World politics

Teenagers in South African Tavern Died of Asphyxiation, Parents Are Told

Health officials met with families that had waited more than two months to learn why 21 teenagers died one June night in an overcrowded bar.

Bronx Times

Number of Legionnaires' disease cases rises to 30; investigation into cooling towers continues - Bronx Times

As the number of reported Legionnaires' cases in the Highbridge outbreak has risen to 30, the number of cooling towers being investigated has decreased to three.

Eater LA

LA food

Inside Superfine, Playa Vista's New California Italian Food Destination

Next week, Playa Vista scores a new dining option and fresh expansion from veteran restaurant duo Dina and Steve Samson.On March 22, 2023, the husband and wife team will open Superfine Playa in the former Bull & Butterfly space.Superfine Playa departs from the traditional Northern Italian Downtown menu at Rossoblu, their now-shuttered Sotto, and casual walk-up window Superfine Pizza.

Eater LA

LA food

City Councilmember Seeks to Loosen Street Vendor Ban on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hugo Soto-Martinez, part of a crop of new LA city councilmembers, is hoping to change how street vendors operate on a touristy stretch of Hollywood.Soto-Martinez told Capital & Main that he wants to eliminate a ban on street vending that includes the Hollywood Walk of Fame which stretches throughout Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Washington DC

Mosquito Season is Coming-Get Rid of Stagnant Water!

It may be frosty now, but mosquito season is just around the corner.The season starts in April with warmer weather, but some residents are already worried about the critters.Santiago Lakatos, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in DC, shared on Twitter his communication with the National Park Service about a pool of stagnant water in a fountain at Malcolm X Park.

Mission Local

Mission District

Cafe de Olla set to reopen on 19th as fundraising continues

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Cafe de Olla, once part of the Mission Economic and Development Agency's incubator program, graduates into its own spot on Tuesday at 3388 19th Street.It's been a pandemic-like journey to survive and to do all the repairs in their new spot, so the owners Eduardo Antonio and Francisco Camacho launched a Go Fund Me campaign in January that has raised nearly $5,000 toward their goal of $75,000.

Mission Local

Mission District

A new Spanish taverna is coming to SF's Mission

Wine bars are seeing something of a resurgence lately, and the Mission is no exception.

www.mediaite.com

Left-wing politics

Mike DeWine Calls for Joe Biden to Come to East Palestine

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) called on President Joe Biden to visit East Palestine and see the environmental damages caused by last month's toxic chemical spill.DeWine spoke with Fox & Friends on Thursday about his latest visit to the train derailment site, plus his updates on the effort to remove hazardous waste from the area.

Washington Post

Education

Mexico issues alert over social media tranquilizer craze

MEXICO CITY - Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.

LGBTQ Nation

Education

Schools all over are being forced to deal with parents angry about furries & litter boxes

Joe Rogan just admitted that his claim last month that he knew of a student who forced a school to install a litter box so that she could defecate in it was false.The urban myth is still spreading like wildfire, and more and more schools are being forced to deny that they're letting kids use litter boxes.

Boston.com

Boston

Brookline petition looks to rid town of rat infestation

Local The petition has over 1,000 signatures in 5 weeks.A new petition is urging the Brookline Select Board to take additional steps to fight the town's rodent crisis.The petition, written by retired neighbors Fran Perler and Marilyn Rosenbaum, calls for the town to increase staff and approve additional funding for rodent prevention and has accumulated over 1,000 signatures in about 5 weeks.

Boston.com

Boston

Mosquitos with West Nile virus discovered in Brookline

The city's Department of Health is advising residents to take precautions.

Boston.com

Boston

Don't swim in the Merrimack River for at least the next 2 days, officials say

Several cities close to Newburyport reported sewage overflows this morning into the river.

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Mayor Adams Has Rats. Curtis Sliwa Has Cats. What Could Go Wrong?

In front of a red brick Brooklyn rowhouse, it was clear that Mayor Eric Adams's ongoing war on rats had reached another level of absurdity.In the middle of a busy New York City workday, a dozen or so reporters had gathered, along with at least eight police officers, three Guardian Angels in red berets (including Curtis Sliwa, who lost to Mr. Adams in the 2021 mayoral election), two charismatic cats in a cage, and one very dead rat, plastered on Lafayette Avenue, its hairless tail still largely intact.

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Wanted: N.Y.C. Rat Overlord With Killer Instinct.' Will Pay $170,000.

The brown rat has lived in New York City since the time of the Revolutionary War, or thereabouts.And for at least a century, city officials have tried, and failed, to eradicate it.And so it was that on Wednesday, centuries after the Rattus norvegicus first stowed away on a New York-bound ship, New York City tried again, advertising for a newly created position of director of rodent mitigation.

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees

Aaron Judge's floor in the power department is unmatched in MLB

Yankees star Aaron Judge is coming off a season in which he hit 62 home runs.His previous career-high was 52, back in 2017.No other player in the game since Barry Bonds has eclipsed 60 dingers.It's safe to say his raw and game power are unmatched in the league.Having said that, it's hard to see him replicating the kind of power numbers he had this past season.

amNewYork

Brooklyn

Mayor Adams, Dr. Vasan issue 'tridemic' health guidance amid the holiday season | amNewYork

Amid the eight nights of Hanukkah and less than a week before Christmas, Mayor Eric Adams issued updated guidance on Tuesday to help New Yorkers protect themselves during the holiday season from the so-called "tridemic" of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hitting the city.

amNewYork

Coronavirus

NYC Health Department issues advisory with cases of COVID-19, RSV and the flu on the rise | amNewYork

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The city Health Department is issuing an advisory as three respiratory illnesses are seeing high spikes.Due to the rise of cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV, the New York City Health Commissioner issued a Health Advisory that urges New York City residents to use high-quality masks when indoors and in crowded outdoor settings, particularly those who are at an increased risk for complications, such as those age 65 and older and people who are immunocompromised.

time.com

We Need to Bring Sexual Health Care to Places Where People Have Sex

On Saturday, June 29, 2019, a group of over 200 queer and trans folks were gathered in New York City, celebrating the city's big World Pride weekend.They had all come to a party called NYC Inferno known for sexual activity.At around midnight, they were gathered in the front of the venue, rapt as an artist led them in an interactive performance.

New York Daily News

New York Governor Hochul and Republican opponent Lee Zeldin take different tones on COVID school vaccine mandate

Federal health officials recommended Thursday that immunization schedules for American school children next year include coronavirus vaccinations, an advisory motion that leaves states and localities to decide whether to mandate the shots.

Inverse

Do I need a polio booster?

Last month, Vice News reporter Paul Blest tweeted, "Thousands of people just texted their moms 'was I vaccinated for polio?"

www.aljazeera.com

New York governor declares disaster emergency over polio

Governor's order allows more medical workers to administer polio vaccines after virus found in wastewater samples in another New York county.

Eater Portland

Portland food

Shocking No One, Portland's Experiment With Ghost Kitchens Was Kind of a Hot Mess

At the beginning of the pandemic, when dining rooms shuttered per state mandate, a company that managed parking lots positioned itself for success.Reef Technology, based in Florida, had started tip-toeing into the food industry via something akin to food carts: trailers parked in lots that housed kitchens.

Eater Portland

Portland food

County Health Officials Are Working With Portland LGBTQ Bars to Share Information About Monkeypox

During the early days of the AIDS crisis, LGBTQ bars around the country became hubs of activism and support for the community at large.

BK Reader

Brooklyn: Here's How to Stay Healthy This Thanksgiving Holiday Season - BK Reader

With Thanksgiving around the corner, and many Brooklyn residents set to gather with family and friends for the occasion, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to take preventative measures this holiday season to prevent the spread of severe respiratory illnesses - including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

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Mistrust And Polarization Steer Rural Governments To Reject Federal Public Health Funding - Towleroad Gay News

Published by Kaiser Health News ELKO, Nev.When Elko County commissioners rejected a $500,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that could have helped the county create a health department or health district, Kayla Hopkins pleaded with them to reconsider.Hopkins, who has lived for nearly nine years in the sprawling rural county that forms the northeastern corner of Nevada, told the board how she struggled through postpartum depression and needed mental health resources.

Clips Nation

LA Clippers

Is history repeating itself with Kawhi Leonard missing Clippers' road trip?

The Los Angeles Clippers took off on a two-game road trip of Texas, with games against the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs, but they did so without their star man Kawhi Leonard.Kawhi Leonard will not be on the upcoming road trip, says Tyronn Lue.- (@FlyByKnite)
November 1, 2022
In pre-game media duties before an important win over the Rockets, coach Tyronn Lue said that while Leonard is "getting better", the stiffness in his knee means it wouldn't be a good idea for him to return yet.

www.kvue.com

Austin

COVID-19 testing site at Metz Elementary to close on Thursday

AUSTIN, Texas Austin Public Health will close its COVID-19 testing site at Metz Elementary on Thursday, Oct. 27.The health department said the decision to close the site was made because COVID-19 testing and vaccines are now widely available in the region.In March 2020, APH quickly redirected staff and laboratory resources to prioritize testing once laboratory testing supplies became readily available to the public, APH said in a release on Wednesday.

kvue.com

Austin

Health officials confirm case of monkeypox in UT-Austin community

A spokesperson for University Health Services said the case was confirmed late last week.

Chicago Tribune

Monkeypox kills 2 in Chicago's first fatal cases, health department announces

The first two monkeypox deaths in Chicago were announced Friday by the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois reports first death from West Nile virus this year

A Cook County resident has died of West Nile virus, marking the first death from the illness in Illinois this year, according to the state health department.

Chicago Tribune

First monkeypox case is reported in Cook County Jail; Chicago receives 15,000 doses of vaccine over the weekend

The Cook County Jail on Tuesday reported its first case of monkeypox, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Chicago Tribune

Gary officials confirm second Monkeypox case in Indiana

One of two identified cases of monkeypox in Indiana was diagnosed June 19 at Methodist Hospital Northlake in Gary, according to city officials.

Chicago Tribune

City health department advises people to take precautions at gatherings as 7 monkeypox cases confirmed in Chicago

With summertime rapidly approaching, the Chicago Department of Public Health is asking Chicagoans to take extra safety precautions while the department continues to investigate the monkeypox virus.

www.nytimes.com

Hurricane Ian Is Blamed for Deadly Bacterial Infections in Florida

When Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida late last month, officials urged residents to avoid wading in storm waters, which they warned could be contaminated with dangerous chemicals and bacteria.

FanSided

National Football League

Nick Saban unintentionally casts doubt on Bryce Young's NFL Draft stock

Alabama head coach Nick Saban says Bryce Young's shoulder injury is fine, so quit asking!While Alabama is back on top in the latest AP Poll, Nick Saban had to answer questions surrounding the health of his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Bryce Young.Alabama: Nick Saban unintentionally harpoons Bryce Young's NFL Draft stock Yes, there are a handful of teams in the NFL who could use a new franchise quarterback.Young suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of last Saturday's road win at Arkansas.

Nytimes

World politics

U.K. Health Ministry Wants No Oxford Commas. Period.

The directive discourages the use of the contentious grammatical device, and also encourages employees to be "positive" and to avoid "jargon."

Gothamist

West Nile virus detected in 2 people in Brooklyn, Queens amid 'record number' of infected mosquitoes

West Nile virus was detected in two people across the five boroughs as a "record number" of mosquitoes were found to be carrying the virus, the city health department said Tuesday.

Slate Magazine

Wait, Have I Been Vaccinated Against Polio?

Vincent Racaniello knows he has been inoculated against polio because his mom kept his vaccine card from 1962.

Futurism

Hundreds May Have Polio, New York Health Officials Say

Hundreds of people living in New York state may have polio, the New York's Department of Health said in a press statement made Thursday.

KQED

Science

Monkeypox Vaccines: California and FDA Do Not Agree on How to Stretch Meager Supply | KQED

Instead, San Francisco's health department is prioritizing first doses of Jynneos, delaying the second.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Monkeypox vaccination effort in L.A. County prioritizes first of two doses

Los Angeles County's monkeypox vaccination effort will focus for now on getting first shots into arms.

News 12 - The Bronx

Mass monkeypox vaccination sites open in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens

Over 10,000 shots will be offered at the Science Skills Center High School in Brooklyn, I.S. 125 in Queens and the Bronx High School of Science.

Gay City News

NYC LGBT

Monkeypox vaccines reserved quickly as city moves to prioritize first doses

All of the 9,200 available monkeypox vaccine appointments were scheduled across the five boroughs on July 15 and the national shortage of shots prompted the city to tentatively announce plans to prioritize the first doses of the two-shot Jynneos vaccine.

Gay City News

NYC LGBT

NYC announces more monkeypox vaccination sites, appointments

Additional monkeypox vaccination sites are opening across the city and another round of appointments will become available on July 15 after the city received a new shipment of doses from the federal government, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced on July 14.

New York Daily News

Monkeypox cases in NYC double in a week: Dept. of Health

Monkeypox cases have doubled in New York City over the past week, according to local health authorities.

New York Daily News

NYC Mayor Eric Adams concedes only so much he can do as monkeypox vaccine delays loom

With the next shipment of monkeypox vaccines delayed for at least two months, Mayor Adams said Thursday there's not much he can do about it aside from getting the vaccines the city does have to those who need them as quickly as possible.

www.cbc.ca

Toronto

FIRST PERSON | My son was more than 'just' an addict | CBC News

This First Person article is written by Shirley Nicholson who lives in Winnipeg.

For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

My son was just an addict.

New York Daily News

Monkeypox cases in NYC surpass 1K, says Health Dept.

The number of people who've tested positive for monkeypox in New York City surpassed 1,000 on Monday - a deeply worrying milestone as the Big Apple continues its efforts to manage that disease and COVID-19 simultaneously.

New York Daily News

NYC launches first Bronx, Staten Island monkeypox vaccine sites as cases tick up

The Department of Health is launching its first permanent monkeypox vaccine sites in the Bronx and Staten Island as cases continue to tick up throughout New York City.

New York Daily News

Biden official promises 'a lot more' monkeypox vaccine for NYC after weeks of supply shortages

One of President Biden's top public health officials promised Friday that "a lot more" doses of monkeypox vaccine are bound for New York City in the coming days after steep supply shortages hampered the city's early response to the virus.

Portland Mercury

Portland

Good Morning News: Portland Is A World's Greatest Place, Footage from Inside Uvalde School, and Jan 6 Committee Investigates Extremists

Good Morning, Portland!We're looking at a high of 83 today-thank gesundheit!Today's top story has me feeling like the second Spider-Man: VINDICATED.

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the Guardian

UK politics

Nadhim Zahawi: a self-made, solid minister in rapid ascent

The new chancellor is continuing his rapid recent ascent which saw him only become a junior minister in 2018, and first enter the cabinet, as education secretary, less than a year ago.

East Bay Times

Mosquitos with West Nile virus found in Milpitas

Insecticide spraying will occur in parts of Milpitas on Thursday night after public health officials discovered mosquitos with West Nile virus.

kvue.com

A Dallas man reported monkeypox symptoms while vacationing in Mexico. He was asked to isolate but refused, officials say

Mexican health officials said the man reported symptoms while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta.However, he refused to isolate and flew back to the U.S. anyway.

the Guardian