Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved. Their observations are telling.
Category: Public Health
4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More
Vaccine scare tactics haven’t shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here’s what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
CDC tells states to monitor H5N1 flu through summer
The CDC is asking health officials in all 50 states to continue monitoring the prevalence of influenza as H5N1 bird flu infections among poultry and livestock increase and have begun to prompt concern over the possibility of human-to-human transmission…
Is KP.2 'FLiRT'ing with a summer COVID spike?
As of May 11, COVID-19 variant KP.2 has become the dominant strain in the U.S., accounting for more than 28% of cases nationwide, per CDC data.
High Price of Popular Diabetes Drugs Deprives Low-Income People of Effective Treatment
The makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro charge list prices of around $1,000 a month for the diabetes and obesity drugs, and insurers are reluctant to pick up the tab. Often, low-income patients have to resort to less effective treatments.
Watch: Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding Abortion Ban States
On KFF Health News’ “What the Health?,” chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner interviewed Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictions.
Mount Sinai launches Center for Healthcare Readiness amid growing health threats
Responding to large-scale health emergencies with proper coordination is the impetus behind New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System’s launch of its Center for Healthcare Readiness.
Physicians decry North Carolina's proposed ban on public masking
Physicians are speaking out against a proposed ban on public masking in North Carolina, introduced by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature, NC Health News reported May 20.
Newsom Boosted California’s Public Health Budget During Covid. Now He Wants To Cut It.
Two years after increasing state and local public health budgets by $300 million annually, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to slash the funding in the face of California’s $45 billion deficit.
CDC warns of mpox resurgence
The CDC is warning of a possible mpox resurgence after a deadlier version of the infection has “ravaged” the Democratic Republic of Congo, The New York Times reported May 16.
