The CDC and HHS are gearing up for the transition of COVID-19 vaccinations into the commercial market and are urging providers to place their orders before the transition occurs on Aug. 3.
Category: Public Health
What may be behind MIS-C's steep decline post-COVID
After cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children spiked during the pandemic for reasons experts are still working to understand, now data shows MIS-C cases are declining so much they have all but disappeared, ABC News reported July 13.
Global health groups: Bird flu spread in mammals raises risk to humans
The rising number of H5N1 infections among mammals is elevating concern about the threat the bird flu strain poses to humans, and countries should take more action to improve disease surveillance and hygiene practices at poultry farms, three global hea…
Got Milk in School? Farmers Fight Health Advocates Over the Creamy ‘Whole’ Variety
It has been over a decade since whole milk was served in schools through the National School Lunch Program, after U.S. government dietary guidance effectively banned it. But dairy farmers, some health experts, and members of Congress say it’s time to bring it back.
North Carolina researchers find rare disease-causing bacteria in chiggers for 1st time in US
North Carolina researchers say they have detected an infection in larval trombiculid mites — sometimes called ‘chiggers’ — caused by bacteria that has not previously been in the U.S., according to a July 12 news release.
Researchers pinpoint 1st genetic tie to long COVID-19
Researchers have uncovered the first gene linked to long COVID-19, according to early findings from a study involving 6,450 patients, Nature reported July 11. The findings could spearhead larger studies to develop treatments for the complex condition t…
5 recent COVID updates you may have missed
After identifying a new COVID-19 omicron subvariant, — EU.1.1, a descendant of XBB.1.5 — in late June, its growth has slowed, according to the CDC.
Groups Sue to Overturn Idaho ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Targeting Teens
It is illegal to help a minor obtain an abortion in Idaho or leave the state for one without parental consent. The lawsuit says the ban infringes on the right to interstate travel and First Amendment freedoms.
CDC cuts child vaccination program funding
The CDC is cutting funding for child vaccination programs by 10 percent or more per state, KFF Health News reported July 5.
Uncovering the truth about genetic mutations and weight loss
“I do not feel full even after I eat” is what I heard from so many of my patients. Even after bariatric surgery, this feeling of fullness would go away initially but then it would come back, and they found themselves again overindulging. Wh…
