Omicron and its sublineages’ now 10-month influence likely won’t recede anytime soon, one expert predicts.
Category: Public Health
NYU Langone researchers tie exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ to 13 medical conditions
Exposure to a group of chemicals found in many household items may be tied to infertility, diabetes and other medical conditions, according to a new study that involved almost 5,000 Americans.
Two-Thirds of Americans Disapprove of Ending ‘Roe,’ but It’s Not a Top Voting Issue
Despite concerns about making abortion legal in the states and strong interest in the issue, three-quarters of Americans say economic matters are top of mind as they consider voting in the fall, according to a new KFF poll.
CDC releases monkeypox isolation guidance as cases near 6,000: 4 updates
With U.S. monkeypox cases now surpassing 5,800, the CDC has issued isolation and prevention practices for those infected.
Because of Texas Abortion Law, Her Wanted Pregnancy Became a Medical Nightmare
A Houston woman was 18 weeks pregnant when her water broke. That means her fetus had virtually no chance of survival, and she was at risk of an infection that could threaten her future fertility and even her life. Following Texas’ law, the hospital made her wait until she was showing signs of serious infection to terminate the pregnancy.
The Time Has Come for DIY Mandates on Covid
Yes, lots of us suffer from pandemic fatigue and have been getting sloppy about precautions in recent months. But with covid an ongoing menace — and governments reluctant to return to sweeping mandates — it’s time for all of us to step up our game.
8 health issues that worsened during the pandemic
Many Americans’ concern over COVID-19 has dwindled amid access to vaccines and other life-saving therapeutics, but the nation is still grappling with serious health issues exacerbated by the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported July 31.
Monkeypox could be the nation’s next public health failure: Dr. Scott Gottlieb
The U.S.’ monkeypox outbreak could become “one of the worst public health failures in modern times” if it becomes endemic, according to Scott Gottlieb, MD, former FDA commissioner.
3 COVID-19 forecasts to know this week
CDC models are, for the second week in a row, forecasting an uncertain trend for COVID-19 admissions, as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 spreads nationwide.
New York polio case tied to virus in Israel, UK
An investigation of the first U.S. polio case in nearly a decade found evidence of a connection between the U.S. infection and sewage samples from London and the Jerusalem area, according to a July 29 ProPublica report.
