More than 400 children worldwide have developed unusual cases of acute hepatitis, and researchers are still searching for the cause of the outbreak, the World Health Organization said May 17.
Category: Public Health
US surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths, and 3 forecasts to know
More than 1 million people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19, a grim milestone the U.S. crossed May 16, CDC data shows.
Experts warn of a COVID-19 wave that is ‘almost like omicron’
The increasing prevalence of “unbelievably transmissible” COVID-19 omicron subvariants has experts concerned about a potential new wave of cases that may go partly undetected as people turn to home tests instead of lab tests, The Houston Chronicle repo…
Gun violence in hospitals: 3 preventive measures
Hospitals and health systems have seen several incidents of gun violence in recent months.
COVID-19 admissions jump for 5th week: 9 CDC findings
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise nationwide, though deaths are still falling on the heels of this winter’s omicron surge, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published May 13.
After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
Legislators are proposing an overhaul of California’s licensing system for nursing homes that would make it the most stringent in the country. They argue that disreputable and unlicensed owners and operators have harmed residents. The industry describes the proposed requirements as excessive.
US flu activity holds steady into May: CDC
As summer approaches, flu positivity levels in the U.S. remain unseasonably high, the CDC’s latest FluView report shows.
Dr. Ashish Jha calls $10B ‘bare minimum’ needed to curb COVID-19 surges
While the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve and American’s immune protection wanes, $10 billion in federal aid to support the purchase of more tests, therapeutics and vaccines remains tied up in a congressional stalemate.
Dr. Ashish Jha calls $10B ‘bare minimum’ needed to curb COVID-19 surges
While the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve and American’s immune protection wanes, $10 billion in federal aid to support the purchase of more tests, therapeutics and vaccines remains tied up in a congressional stalemate.
Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?
After a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion was published May 2 suggesting that Roe v. Wade would soon be overturned, social media users started worrying that their use of period-tracking apps could lead to trouble if they sought an abortion and lived in a state with strict limits or bans on the procedure.
