State leaders are cutting public health spending and laying off workers hired during a pandemic-era grant boom. Public health officials say the bust will erode important advancements in the public health safety net, particularly in rural areas.
Category: Public Health
3 factors that could affect virus season
There’s a roughly 80% chance that combined peak hospitalizations from COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza will be similar or lower to levels seen during last year’s respiratory virus season, though three factors could lead to a higher b…
As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots
Pediatricians want to vaccinate kids, but some say they’re keeping their stockpile of covid vaccines low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted shots. They can’t afford to stock up on costly shots that parents don’t want.
Minnesota measles outbreak hits 30 cases
A measles outbreak in Minnesota has risen to 30 reported cases.
ED visits, vaccines and variants: 4 COVID updates
COVID-19 metrics in the U.S. fell slightly for the week ending Aug. 24, indicating the nation’s summer wave may be slowing.
Watch: Tips on Finding a Good Nursing Home
KFF Health News’ Jordan Rau explains how to tell the good nursing homes from the bad ones.
A gastroenterology approach to obesity [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we dive into the complexities of obesity with gastroenterologist Pooja Singhal. Together, we explore the media’s portrayal of new obesity medication…
CDC 2024 flu shot guidelines: 2 key changes
The CDC has updated annual flu shot recommendations for the 2024-25 season, noting two key changes: A return to trivalent vaccines, and two vaccines now considered acceptable options for adult solid organ transplant recipients.
CDC to invest $118M to prevent maternal deaths
The CDC is investing $118.5 million in public health infrastructure to identify and prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
CDC's outlook for 2024-25 virus season: 4 notes
Leaders of the CDC, HHS and FDA held a press conference Aug. 23 about the upcoming respiratory virus season. Here are four things to know:
