Wyoming has reported its first case of monkeypox, making it the final state in the U.S. to do so, CDC data shows. Nationwide, nearly 16,000 cases have been confirmed as of Aug. 23.
Category: Public Health
Substance abuse hits new peaks in ages 19-30: 8 things to know
Marijuana, nicotine and hallucinogenic use in people ages 19 to 30 hit historic highs in 2021, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse study released Aug. 22. However, a few habits are on a downward trend.
Incubation shorter with each new COVID-19 variant, study shows
With each new COVID-19 variant, the interval between exposure and symptom development appeared to shorten, according to a study published Aug. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
26 states reporting BA.2.75 cases
An omicron subvariant that’s only accounted for a sprinkle of COVID-19 infections has been detected in 26 states and Washington, D.C., according to tracking estimates.
5 states where COVID-19 cases are projected to fall most by Labor Day weekend
Most states will see a decrease in their COVID-19 case rate by Labor Day weekend, according to forecasts from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic. South Dakota, Rhode Island and Virginia are the only states projected to see increases.
From Book Stacks to Psychosis and Food Stamps, Librarians Confront a New Workplace
As public libraries morph into support hubs for homeless people with mental illness or addiction, librarians are struggling to reconcile their shifting roles.
Where long COVID-19 stands: 4 thoughts from Dr. Eric Topol
Researchers’ efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding long COVID-19 are beginning to pay off, Eric Topol, MD, wrote for The Los Angeles Times Aug. 21.
Suggestions roll in to rename monkeypox
“Humanpox,” “lymphpox and “mpox” are among suggestions submitted to the World Health Organization after the agency on Aug. 12 said it was accepting proposals to rename monkeypox in an effort to reduce stigma and align with current best practices for na…
A timeline of New York’s polio case
New York state confirmed the first U.S. polio case in nearly a decade on July 21 in an unvaccinated man in Rockland County.
CDC reports evidence of monkeypox virus on household surfaces: 5 updates
Monkeypox virus DNA was found on high contact surfaces in the Utah home of two infected individuals, the CDC said in an Aug. 19 report.
