The abortion issue looms large over the midterm elections, and some in the Republican Party, long associated with efforts to restrict access, are looking to reassure voters they have women’s health in mind.
Category: Public Health
Monkeypox spread can occur days before symptoms start, study suggests: 3 updates
A new study from researchers in the U.K. suggests monkeypox spread may occur up to four days before symptoms surface, and that presymptomatic transmission might be more “substantial” than previously thought.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: ACA Open Enrollment Without the Drama
The Affordable Care Act’s 10th annual open-enrollment period began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2023, in most states. But for the first time, the health law seems to be enrolling Americans with far less controversy than in previous years. Meanwhile, as Election Day approaches, Democrats are focusing on GOP efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Julie Appleby of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Arthur Allen, who wrote the latest KNH-NPR Bill of the Month, about an old but still very expensive cancer drug.
WHO ups Ebola risk assessment as cases rise in Uganda: 5 updates
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to 130, including 43 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
Winter COVID-19 surge will be less severe than last year, experts predict
In the coming months, the U.S. will likely see an increase in COVID-19 cases that is less severe than last winter’s omicron surge, experts told Scientific American in a Nov. 1 report.
Haven’t Seen Your Doctor in a Few Years? You May Need to Find a New One
Some primary care physicians will drop seldom-seen patients. That’s a particular problem for those who postponed doctor visits during the pandemic.
8 recent COVID-19 findings
Here are eight COVID-19-related research findings Becker’s has covered since Oct. 7:
U of Missouri study finds high prevalence of COVID-19, flu coinfections
During the 2021-2022 influenza season, central Missouri saw a high prevalence of people coinfected with COVID-19 and the flu, according to a study involving 462 patients.
Monkeypox still a public health emergency: WHO
The global monkeypox outbreak still constitutes a public health emergency, the World Health Organization determined during its third meeting on the matter.
Hurricane Ian’s Deadly Impact on Florida Seniors Exposes Need for New Preparation Strategies
Lengthy checklists from public health officials on handling emergencies miss vulnerable seniors who can’t always follow the recommendations.
