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Category: Public Health
Michael Dowling: Instead of focusing on safety, technology is being exploited to make guns more dangerous
Rapid advancements in technology have made nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives safer.
Why long COVID-19 clinic care shouldn't depend on a positive test result
New research from Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine found that 41 percent of long COVID patients initially tested negative for the virus, which may have led to several not getting the care they later needed for persistent symptoms, according to an Au…
Task force backs new options for HIV prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has expanded its recommendations for HIV prevention, giving three medications its strongest endorsement, according to a policy statement published Aug. 22 in JAMA.
COVID-19 immunity may be 'leaky' in high-exposure settings
Immunity protection from vaccination or prior infection may be “leaky” or less effective in crowded settings where people are exposed to high levels of the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found.
HHS awards $1.4B to develop next-gen COVID-19 tools
As part of Project NextGen, HHS has awarded more than $1.4 billion in grants to support the development of the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines and technologies.
The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC
Mandy Cohen, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, earned praise for her leadership and communication as the face of North Carolina’s response to covid-19. People in the state’s most vulnerable communities tell a more complicated story.
Most Americans fall in 'malleable middle' on misinformation
Most U.S. adults are uncertain about health misinformation claims, falling in a potentially “malleable middle,” according to an Aug. 22 survey from KFF.
4 masking policies hospitals should consider for pandemic's next phase: Experts
An uptick in COVID-19 admissions in the U.S. is reinvigorating focus on hospitals’ masking policies. Now, 10 experts are calling for healthcare facilities to integrate masking as part of routine policies.
Few Firm Beliefs and Low Trust: Americans Not Sure What’s True in Age of Health Misinformation
A new poll from KFF shows many Americans aren’t willing to embrace misinformation — but aren’t willing to reject it either. And they don’t know whom to trust.
