Flu activity continues to rise across most of the U.S., according to the CDC’s FluView report published March 18.
Category: Public Health
8 states where COVID-19 deaths have climbed the last 2 weeks
COVID-19 deaths are falling nationwide, but eight states are still seeing higher daily death averages than recorded two weeks ago.
Harassment of health officials widespread amid COVID-19, study finds
Local and state public health officials faced widespread harassment in the pandemic’s first year, according to a study published March 17 in the American Journal of Public Health.
Sharing Covid Vax Facts Inside ICE Detention, One Detainee at a Time
Thousands of ICE detainees nationwide have tested positive for covid; 11 have died. Medical providers in California are volunteering to educate immigrants awaiting trial or deportation about covid treatment and vaccination.
Fauci anticipates US COVID-19 increase
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are still on the decline, but based on what is unfolding in some European countries, Anthony Fauci, MD, predicts that could soon change, Bloomberg reported March 17.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: We May Be Done With Covid, But Covid’s Not Done With Us
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Logistics expert Jeff Zients, who has headed the White House covid-19 response team since the start of the Biden administration, is stepping down and will be replaced […]
It Was Already Hard to Find Evusheld, a Covid Prevention Therapy. Now It’s Even Harder.
At least 7 million immunocompromised people could benefit from the monoclonal antibody injections designed to prevent covid-19. The government says it has enough doses for a fraction of those in need ― and it doesn’t have the money to buy more.
Permanent daylight saving time has health risks, experts say
Federal lawmakers should consider establishing a permanent standard time, instead of daylight saving time, as the latter system is associated with potential health risks, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine said March 15.
CDC: Omicron subvariant accounts for 23% of new cases; 3 more COVID-19 updates
The omicron subvariant BA.2 now accounts for about 23 percent of new cases, according to the latest estimates from the CDC.
As COVID cases, hospitalizations rise in UK, so do questions
U.S. health officials are monitoring an unusual situation in the United Kingdom, where COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are simultaneously climbing due to the BA.2 subvariant, CNN reports.
