After local leaders in rural Nevada reached an impasse over a proposed Planned Parenthood clinic, an anti-abortion activist pitching local abortion bans across the U.S. arrived at their remote City Hall.
Category: Public Health
Arsenic levels rising in domestic wells: 6 things hospitals should know
Droughts and overpumping of aquifers are leading to increased levels of heavy metal in domestic wells, KFF Health News reported May 22.
WHO launches global network for virus surveillance
The World Health Organization is doubling-down on pathogen surveillance with the launch of a global network created to understand more about how infectious emerging diseases are and how they spread.
4th death linked to contaminated eye drops
An additional death linked to contaminated eye drops was reported by the CDC May 15, bringing the total to four associated deaths and 81 patient cases across 18 U.S. states.
Mpox may rebound this summer: CDC
The CDC is warning clinicians and health officials of a potential mpox resurgence this spring and summer.
Washington woman who refused TB treatment set to appear in court, but still at large
A woman in Washington state who became infected with Tuberculosis in January and repeatedly refused treatment for the highly-contagious disease is still at large, but set to appear for a court hearing May 19, according to NBC News.
When Older Parents Resist Help or Advice, Use These Tips to Cope
Dealing with a stubborn or resistant older parent can be a difficult problem for adult children. Family caregivers and professionals have some hard-won lessons on how to manage these evolving relationships.
Remote Work: An Underestimated Benefit for Family Caregivers
The debate about whether employees should be required to return to the workplace has generally focused on commuting, convenience, and child care. A fourth C, caregiving, has rarely been mentioned.
WHO says COVID vaccines should target XBB variants
The next updates to COVID-19 vaccine formulas should primarily target XBB variants, the World Health Organization announced May 18.
Rates of patients self-harming, abusing hospital staff climbed in Massachusetts in 2022
Injuries inside hospitals to healthcare workers and patients increased during the pandemic, according to a report from the Massachusetts Department of Health, which was presented at a May 17 Public Health Council meeting.
