Category: Public Health

Patients Went Into the Hospital for Care. After Testing Positive There for Covid, Some Never Came Out.

About 21% of patients diagnosed with covid during a hospital stay died, according to data analyzed for KHN. In-hospital rates of spread varied widely and patients had no way of checking them.

60% of Americans say social health drivers affect their communities, Anthem study finds

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Navajo Nation faces persistent, but less severe, COVID surge despite high vaccination rate

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mRNA vaccines less effective for immunocompromised, CDC study suggests

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Suicide rates fell in 2020, CDC report finds

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Montana’s Governor Nixed a Kids’ Vaccine Campaign, So Health Officials Plan Their Own

A former Montana health department leader said Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration killed a public service campaign planned for last summer that promoted covid vaccines for teens. Health organizations want to fill the void with information on vaccines for children 5 and up.

Viewpoint: America needs new goals for COVID-19 

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US babies born with syphilis quadrupled in 5 years

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Federal judge limits California law protecting vaccination sites

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COVID-19 immunity from infection, vaccination last at least 6 months, CDC says

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