Public health officials are having a hard time trying to track and test nearly 200 people in the U.S. who may be at risk for fungal meningitis tied to cosmetic procedures performed at two clinics in Mexico, NBC News reported June 12.
Category: Public Health
6 mpox updates you may have missed
Minnesota is the first U.S. state to report mpox cases this summer, with two confirmed infections, the state’s department of health reported June 9.
Missouri man dies after infection linked to raw oysters
A 54-year-old Missouri man died from an infection contracted after eating raw oysters, the St. Louis County Health Department said.
C. auris tied to 34% death rate: CDC
In a new report, the CDC analyzed 192 hospitalizations associated with Candida auris and found an estimated crude mortality rate of 34 percent.
What Does a Chatbot Know About Eating Disorders? Users of a Help Line Are About to Find Out
The National Eating Disorders Association’s help line has seen demand climb to unsustainable levels since the beginning of the covid pandemic, with more people reporting severe mental health problems, the nonprofit says. But staffers worry this chatbot may make things worse.
Chronic Lifeguard Shortage Serves as Springboard to Address Racial Inequities
Cities and towns are again in deep waters this summer trying to hire enough lifeguards to open their public pools. Many are proceeding with sensitivity to issues of race and ethnicity.
HHS unveils nation's first STI plan: 3 notes
HHS shared a national framework for addressing rising rates of sexually transmitted infections June 8.
CDC releases new details about multinational fungal meningitis outbreak
Women who traveled to Mexico primarily for cosmetic procedures are at the center of the CDC’s investigation into a multinational fungal meningitis outbreak, the agency reported June 8. So far there have been three deaths, and the agency is monitor…
Viewpoint: Hospital-based programs key to reducing gun violence
Medicaid should cover hospital-based community violence prevention programs for gunshot patients and other violently injured victims enrolled in Medicaid, according to an op-ed published on amNY.
Massage Therapists Ease the Pain of Hospice Patients — But Aren’t Easy to Find
The pandemic disrupted the massage industry. Now those who specialize in hospice massage therapy are in demand and redefining their roles.
