Access to maternity care in the U.S. is dwindling for millions of women, according to a newly released March of Dimes report.
Category: Public Health
What health experts believe may help boost vaccine uptake this fall
Health experts anticipate confusion over risk levels, COVID-19 fatigue and a number of other factors to hinder uptake of new vaccines this fall. Something that could help? Health officials and providers sharing the message that COVID-19 shots, like the…
Leprosy may be endemic in Southeast, CDC says
Cases of leprosy are increasing in Central Florida, fueling a growing body of evidence that the condition has become endemic in the Southeastern U.S., according to the CDC.
Epidemic: Do You Know Dutta?
Who gets credit for wiping smallpox from the planet? American men have been widely recognized while the contributions of South Asian public health workers have been less celebrated. Episode 2 of the “Eradicating Smallpox” podcast tells the story of Mahendra Dutta, an Indian public health leader, whose political savvy helped usher in a transformative approach to finding and containing smallpox cases.
Death toll rises to 9 Americans in meningitis outbreak linked to Mexico clinics
The death toll has risen to nine Americans in an ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak linked to clinics in Mexico that more than 208 U.S. citizens traveled to for cosmetic procedures.
Why brain eating amoeba infections are becoming more common
Emerging from one of the hottest months on record, concerns are mounting from experts over how rising temperatures could also mean a rise of instances of fungal and brain eating amoeba infections.
Summer COVID-19 bump spurs 'tripledemic' concerns
The U.S. is seeing early signs of a COVID-19 bump, and while many experts don’t believe it will materialize into a significant surge, there is concern as to whether there will be enough vaccine uptake to stave off a simultaneous surge of flu, COVID-19 …
To Protect a Mother’s Health: How Abortion Ban Exemptions Play Out in a Post-‘Roe’ World
Florida’s six-week abortion law allows exemptions in cases of rape, incest and human trafficking and to save the health or life of the mother. But the recent history of such exemptions in other states suggests that very few women will be able to take advantage of them.
Why medical professionals disagree on when the next pandemic will be
Thirty-eight percent of medical professionals told Becker’s they believe the next pandemic may be less than five years away, according to the results of a June LinkedIn poll. Thirty-six percent said it could be more than 10 years away.
Georgia resident dies from brain eating amoeba
A brain eating amoeba infection has killed one Georgia resident, the state’s Department of Public Health confirmed July 28.
