Medical professionals believe the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is behind a number of health issues residents are now experiencing, NBC News reported Feb. 25.
Category: Public Health
CDC emergency declaration notes rise of drug-resistant Shigella
A rise in the infection rate of antibiotic-resistant Shigella has prompted the CDC to issue an emergency declaration.
Lab leak likely caused pandemic, US energy department says
The U.S. Energy Department has zeroed in on a laboratory leak as the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, though officials said the conclusion was made with “low confidence,” The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 26.
Readers and Tweeters Urgently Plea for a Proper ‘Role’ Call in the ER
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
Programs assisting people with dementia — and their caregivers — improve quality of life and care. But millions of unpaid family and friend caregivers may not know where or how to find help.
The importance of childhood obesity prevention: a doctor’s perspective
I’m starting to see this trend of podcasts and articles that seem to be raising the white flag against childhood obesity. We should all agree with physicians that these conversations should be approached carefully and thoughtfully. We should agre…
Moving beyond weight-centered approaches in childhood obesity [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with guest Wendy Schofer, a pediatrician, to discuss the current state of childhood obesity and the need for a change in approach. Over the past two decades, th…
2 human bird flu cases confirmed in Asia: WHO
Health officials have identified two human avian flu infections among a family in Cambodia, the World Health Organization confirmed Feb. 24.
COVID-19 admissions up in 20 states: 4 respiratory virus updates
Overall, COVID-19 hospitalizations are decreasing nationwide. However, nearly half of states are seeing an increase, according to data tracked by The New York Times.
FDA asks Pfizer to conduct RSV vaccine safety study after 2 contract Guillain-Barre syndrome
Two adults over 60 developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate in a phase 3 trial. Now the FDA is asking the pharmaceutical giant to conduct a safety study.
