Friday’s annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., held for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned, signals a new chapter in the anti-abortion movement.
Category: Public Health
As XBB.1.5's prevalence grows, COVID-19 activity falls: 7 updates
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths fell nationwide this week, even as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 grew to account for about half of all U.S. infections, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review publish…
How flu cases compare to past seasons
The U.S. may see a higher amount of flu cases this season compared to past years, preliminary CDC estimates suggest.
Most states now report low, minimal flu activity: 5 FluView notes
No state or region in the U.S. saw “very high” levels of flu activity for the week ending Jan. 14, the CDC’s latest FluView report shows. Not since October has no state reported very high flu activity.
Health officials probe 1st cases of new drug-resistant gonorrhea strain in Massachusetts
A unique strain of gonorrhea identified in two residents in Massachusetts showed little or no response to five classes of antibiotics, health officials said Jan. 19.
COVID-19 admissions dip: Where they're lowest, falling fastest
COVID-19 hospitalizations are declining nationwide even as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 gains prevalence.
The ‘KHN Health Minute’ Debuts on CBS News Radio
Launched Jan. 12, the “Health Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from the KHN newsroom to the airwaves each week.
The discrepancies behind recent COVID-19 hospitalization, death data
Holiday disruptions are likely behind discrepancies in COVID-19 data that have emerged in the last few weeks, according to health experts. The nation’s daily average for hospitalizations has fallen by about 15 percent over the last two weeks, data from…
St. Louis Children's hospital saw 50% rise in patients with gun injuries amid pandemic
In the first two years of the pandemic, St. Louis Children’s Hospital saw the average number of children and teens needing treatment for gunshot wounds increase by 50 percent, St. Louis Public Radio reported Jan. 18.
HHS' oversight of pathogen research is lacking, report finds
HHS does not have a strong framework in place to adequately monitor research involving potential pandemic pathogens, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a Jan. 18 report.
