Nearly one month out from the end of the public health emergency in the U.S., hospitalizations are on the rise in 16 different states, and a new omicron subvariant has been spotted in 18 states.
Category: Public Health
Gov. Newsom Wanted California to Cut Ties With Walgreens. Then Federal Law Got in the Way.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that California would cut ties with Walgreens after the company said it would not distribute abortion pills in some states. But federal rules make it difficult for the state to unwind its Medicaid prescription drug agreement, which paid Walgreens $1.5 billion last year.
Solidifying long COVID-19's definition is key, researchers say
While some aspects of long COVID-19 — sometimes referred to as post-COVID-19 condition, or PCC — are much better understood than before, researchers have yet to land on a unified definition for the condition.
Infertility is a challenge for 1 in 6: WHO
Roughly 17.5 percent of adults worldwide experience infertility issues, a new report from the World Health Organization has found.
Influenza B cases tick up: 3 notes
Overall, flu activity in the U.S. remains low and is down significantly from the late fall peak. However, the percentage of specimens testing positive for influenza B has risen in recent weeks.
Researchers question NIH's long COVID study with exercise trials
Researchers and international organizations are probing for more information on long COVID studies run by the National Institutes of Health because of exercise measurements, Nature reported March 31.
Fentanyl and 'Tranq' mixtures are a 'deadly' combination on the rise
Widespread mixtures of fentanyl and xylazine are causing concern for health officials in South Dakota — particularly because the combination cannot be aided by naloxone, according to an April 4 news release from the state’s department of health.
US plans $300M database for Alzheimer's research
The federal government plans to build a massive Alzheimer’s research database capable of tracking the long-term health of up to 90 percent of the population, according to an exclusive April 3 report from Reuters.
Nevada and California lead nation in number of C. auris cases
Candida auris infections are increasingly on the rise across the U.S. — something the CDC has cited as “an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat.” Now, the fungus has induced infections across dozens of states.
FDA to clear another booster for high-risk groups, officials say
The FDA is planning to make another COVID-19 booster that targets omicron available for high-risk individuals, The Washington Post reported April 3.
