More than 1,000 hospitals and health associations have joined a campaign led by New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health that encourages parents to ask about gun safety.
Category: Public Health
4 potential indicators of a fall COVID-19 surge
While COVID-19 metrics are still down nationwide, there are early signs that the U.S. may be headed for a fall surge.
What happened to monkeypox’s renaming?
The World Health Organization began accepting suggestions to rename monkeypox Aug. 12, but a decision has yet to be made, Bloomberg reported Sept. 28.
Environmental Justice Leader Says Proposition 30 Would Help Struggling Areas Clear the Air
Ana Gonzalez, who leads an environmental justice group in the Inland Empire, has endorsed Proposition 30, a ballot initiative backed by the ride-hailing company Lyft that would tax millionaires to fund zero-emission vehicle subsidies and electric charging stations. She contends most state policies overlook marginalized communities that are disproportionately affected by air pollution.
Houston Methodist reports flu levels not usually seen until December
Houston Methodist is reporting an early increase in flu cases, with numbers hitting levels not usually seen until the end of the year.
‘American Diagnosis’: When Indigenous People Move to Cities, Health Care Funding Doesn’t Follow
When Indigenous people started moving to cities in large numbers after World War II, many found hardship and discrimination there … but not the health care they were entitled to. Episode 12, the season finale, explores the efforts of urban Indian health providers to close those gaps by providing affordable, culturally competent care.
5 unanswered questions about COVID-19
Researchers have published more than 200,000 studies about COVID-19 in the nearly three years since the virus has emerged — four times the number of studies done on flu in the last century. However, many mysteries still linger about the virus’s or…
Physicians urge more research into STI tied to infertility
Physicians are calling for more research into mycoplasma genitalium or M. gen, — a sexually transmitted bacterium that has been linked to infertility and miscarriage. Experts worry many cases of the infection may be undiagnosed, NBC News reported Sept….
US health departments elevate polio detection efforts
Health departments across the nation are ramping up their polio detection efforts as New York reports a lag in vaccinations, CBS News reported Sept. 27.
‘My kid could identify the flaws with this’: Physicians concerned over CDC’s new healthcare masking guidance
Some physicians are concerned the CDC’s newly eased masking guidelines for healthcare facilities could lead to increased transmission in hospitals and nursing homes.
