Medical care at the U.S. border has been determined to be “unsafe” by investigators who were investigating the May death of an 8-year-old migrant girl, The Washington Post reported June 22.
Category: Public Health
Live from Aspen: Three HHS Secretaries on What the Job Is Really Like
In this special episode of KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” host and chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner leads a rare conversation with the current and two former secretaries of Health and Human Services. Taped before a live audience at Aspen Ideas: Health, part of the Aspen Ideas Festival, in Aspen, Colorado, Secretary Xavier Becerra […]
New Mexico reports 6th Hantavirus case, 2nd death
The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting another case of Hantavirus, the state’s sixth case since 2023 began, as well as a second death from the virus.
CDC issues health advisory on measles amid uptick in cases
After 16 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S., 88 percent of which were linked with international travel, the CDC on June 21 issued a health advisory warning about the uptick.
Black, Rural Southern Women at Gravest Risk From Pregnancy Miss Out on Maternal Health Aid
A federal program meant to reduce maternal and infant mortality in rural areas isn’t reaching Black women who are most likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
CDC to probe swine flu virus after Brazil woman's death
The CDC is investigating samples from a 42-year-old patient in Brazil who died after contracting H1N1, a type of flu that spreads among pigs, the World Health Organization said June 16. It’s unclear how the woman caught the virus.
Depression rates, by state: CDC
The prevalence of depression is highest in West Virginia and lowest in Hawaii, according to newly released CDC data.
Physicians should screen all adults under 65 for anxiety disorders, task force says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — which has long advocated for physicians to provide patients with mental health assessments — is now recommending all adults under 65 be screened for anxiety disorders, the group announced June 20.
5 COVID updates you may have missed
COVID hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline, but the virus’ future has three options: control, elimination or eradication, according to Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. At a June…
Dementia Can Take a Toll on Financial Health, as Some Families Learn the Hard Way
People with dementia and their families often find themselves with few legal rights when dealing with financial scams or the mismanagement of their assets. Research reveals financial troubles can be both an early sign and a painful symptom of cognitive decline.
