The CDC is investigating four cases of monkeypox in the U.S. as of May 23.
Category: Public Health
Births up for 1st time since 2014: CDC
The number of births in the United States increased by 1 percent from 2020 to 2021, marking the first increase to the number in seven years, according to provisional data published by the CDC.
To Shed Bias, Doctors Get Schooled to Look Beyond Obesity
Research has long shown that doctors are less likely to respect patients who are overweight or obese — terms that now apply to nearly three-quarters of adults in the U.S. The Association of American Medical Colleges plans to roll out new diversity, equity, and inclusion standards aimed at teaching doctors, among other things, how to treat patients who are overweight with respect.
COVID-19 deaths to increase in next month: 3 forecasts to know
COVID-19 deaths are decreasing nationwide in the wake of this winter’s omicron surge, but CDC modeling suggests this trend may change over the next four weeks.
3rd possible monkeypox case reported in US: 4 expert takes
Florida health officials on May 22 said they are investigating a potential monkeypox case, which could make it the third in the nation, ABC News reported May 22.
The New MADD Movement: Parents Rise Up Against Drug Deaths
People who have lost children to pills laced with fentanyl are demanding that lawmakers adopt stricter penalties and are pressuring Silicon Valley for social media protections. The movement harks back to the 1980s, when Mothers Against Drunk Driving activated a generation of parents.
Flu activity still unseasonably high: CDC
The number of flu patients admitted to the hospital increased slightly for the week ending May 14, the CDC’s latest FluView report shows.
COVID-19 admissions increased 24% this week: 9 CDC findings
The nation is now reporting more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases daily as hospitalizations continue to rise nationwide, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published May 20.
CDC strengthens booster recommendations
The CDC reinforced its COVID-19 booster recommendations and expanded eligibility to everyone 5 and older May 19.
New York investigating possible monkeypox case: 6 updates
New York health officials on May 19 said they are investigating a possible monkeypox case in a patient who is in isolation at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, The New York Times reports. News of the potential infection comes a day after a case was c…
