Category: Public Health

Only 26% of parents believe flu vaccine is effective

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U.S. adults having less sex, study finds

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Vaccine-preventable diseases spread worldwide as pandemic halts immunizations

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8 states with fastest, slowest spread of COVID-19

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Cuomo threatens to lock down NYC again; race may be key indicator of COVID-19 mortality — 5 updates

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4 regions driving jump in positive COVID-19 tests, CDC says

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At A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’

Public health officials are asking for more money in California’s state budget. But unlike some rich and powerful health care interests, they don’t have an army of lobbyists to curry favor with lawmakers.

A Teen’s Death From COVID

Andre Guest was just fine one day. The next, he was fighting for his life.

White House Left States On Their Own To Buy Ventilators. Inside Their Mad Scramble.

Although laws prohibit price gouging on precious resources in times of emergency, states have been forced to compete for a share of the nation’s stockpile of ventilators — used to treat the sickest COVID patients — or pay top dollar on sideline deals. With quality and quantity control lacking, what happens when the pandemic’s second wave hits?

When will ‘normal life’ return? 511 epidemiologist weigh in

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