.jpg)
‘I’m deeply concerned’: Francis Collins on trust in science, how Covid communications failed, and his current obsession
Former NIH director and current White House science adviser Francis Collins told a group of…
Category: public health
With increased virus activity, providers urged to be alert for signs of rare polio-like syndrome in kids
Pediatricians and top health officials are warning about an uptick in activity of a common…
Push to double up on Covid booster and flu shot may have a downside, experts caution
“I really believe this is why God gave us two arms — one for the…
Fentanyl test strips could help save lives. In many states, they’re still illegal
Nothing has made the nation’s addiction epidemic more deadly than fentanyl’s infiltration of the drug…
As masks are shed, a routine visit to a medical office can pose Covid risks for some patients
In May, Sarah Fama had to get blood work done before refilling a prescription for…
New Covid vaccines are hitting pharmacy shelves. What happens to the original shots?
WASHINGTON — Senior Biden officials are in discussions about what to do with millions of…
Rahul Gupta, first physician to serve as drug czar, says stigma among doctors is key culprit in addiction crisis
WASHINGTON — Rahul Gupta is no stranger to the nationwide addiction crisis. Drug use and…
CDC advisory panel backs updated Covid-19 boosters
An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy…
Opinion: Public health needs to be transformed. Health IT can help
Covid-19 pummeled public health agencies and organizations. Future crises, whether from infectious disease, extreme weather,…
A third Covid autumn is upon us. Here’s a look at where we stand
As the country heads for its third autumn and winter with Covid-19, the forecasts are…
The Biden administration is pushing another round of Covid boosters. Who’s listening?
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are starting to push new, variant-targeting vaccines that they say…
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and…
Texas reports death tied to monkeypox, a first in the U.S.
Texas health officials on Tuesday reported the death of a person with monkeypox — what…
10 key questions about monkeypox the world needs to answer
Just over three months ago, public health authorities in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S….
Opinion: Restoring trust in public health: There are no shortcuts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a bold step in mid-August toward rebuilding…
U.S. plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply runs into problems
The Biden administration’s plan to stretch supplies of monkeypox vaccine by giving people fractional doses…
‘People count on it’: In Boston, a mobile clinic meets health needs in the neighborhood
BOSTON — By 9 a.m. on a recent Friday morning, the bright blue, colorfully branded…
Biden administration has simple way to cut overdose deaths, experts say: expand methadone access
WASHINGTON — When it comes to fighting opioid addiction, there’s no tool more effective than…
A complicated fall vaccine campaign: Updated Covid boosters, flu shots, and how to time the jabs
For the health officials who steer vaccination campaigns, it’s going to be a complicated fall….
‘What aren’t we facing?’: Immunization leader lays bare challenges facing the monkeypox response
In the United States, the circumstances around monkeypox vaccine are a good news, bad news…
Opinion: Report: More people should be tested for potential exposure to ‘forever chemicals’
Nearly every American has been exposed at some point to a class of compounds known…
STAT+: A treatment for monkeypox was approved under the FDA’s ‘Animal Rule.’ Here’s what that means
Take a look at the list of conditions that have treatments available thanks to what’s…
WHO renames lineages of monkeypox, moving away from geographic links
The World Health Organization on Friday renamed the two branches of the monkeypox virus, moving…
New data from several states show racial disparities in monkeypox infections
New data emerging from some states and localities closely tracking monkeypox outbreaks show extreme racial…
CDC eases Covid-19 quarantine and testing guidelines as it marks a new phase in pandemic
People who are not up to date with their Covid-19 vaccines and who are exposed…
Watch: The sneaky ways Covid dodges our immune systems
At this point in the Covid-19 pandemic, you’re surely tired of hearing about a “new…
With support on monkeypox hard to come by, queer communities turn to one another
Tri Vo knew that he had monkeypox before his test came back — what started…
What scientists know — and don’t know — about how monkeypox spreads
The explosive trajectory of monkeypox to nearly 90 countries since the current outbreak was detected…
As monkeypox spreads, university campuses prepare for another outbreak
Public health experts are urging universities to prepare for the arrival of monkeypox before students…
U.S. moves to stretch out supplies of monkeypox vaccine
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the United States will allow for the use of…
A health equity expert on making monkeypox messaging more inclusive
The monkeypox outbreak that has spread around the world has disproportionately affected gay, bisexual, and…
Opinion: The U.S. must fully fund global polio eradication efforts
Reports that a man in his 20s in New York state contracted polio and detection…
Polioviruses found in wastewater samples in 2 N.Y. counties, suggesting continued spread
New York State health authorities revealed Thursday that they had detected additional polioviruses in wastewater…
With monkeypox vaccine in high demand, NIH to test approaches to stretch supplies
As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow, one thing seems abundantly clear. The global need…
Covid has settled into a persistent pattern — and remains damaging. It may not change anytime soon
Our tussle with Covid-19 — after a harrowing introduction and then wave upon wave of…
Monoclonal antibody treatment for malaria shows encouraging results
An experimental antibody treatment prevented malaria in the majority of participants in a small but…
Red Cross beginning to screen blood donors for monkeypox
As monkeypox continues its relentless spread around the globe, organizations in the U.S. are taking…
U.S. polio case tied to viruses detected in U.K., Israel, suggesting silent spread
Genetic analysis of the virus responsible for the first case of polio in the United…
Bacterium that causes rare but dangerous disease likely endemic along Gulf Coast, CDC says
Disease detectives investigating a pair of medical mysteries in Mississippi have come to an unwelcome…
WHO recommends men who have sex with men reduce sex partners to limit monkeypox risk
Men who have sex with men should consider reducing the number of sexual partners they…
Can we really get better Covid vaccines? There are big hurdles, but some hope
On Tuesday, White House officials gathered scientists, pharmaceutical executives, and experts in public health at…
What to know about polio, a disease once again vying for attention
Depending on how young you are, your mother may remember polio. Your grandmother, though, would…
Encouraged by right-wing doctor groups, desperate patients turn to ivermectin for long Covid
Almost two years have passed since Dean Fritzemeier fell ill with Covid in October 2020….
.jpg)
White House to launch effort to develop next generation of Covid vaccines
The Biden administration is preparing a sweeping initiative to develop a next generation of Covid-19…
Two deadly days in St. Louis: An overdose cluster kills 8 Black people — and shows the new shape of the addiction crisis
ST. LOUIS — The calls for help poured in throughout the day: Overdose after overdose…
N.Y. state detects polio case, first in the U.S. since 2013
New York State reported Thursday that it has detected a case of vaccine-derived polio in…
As diabetes during pregnancy grows more common, experts point to a need for preventive care
Gestational diabetes is on the rise, climbing 30% between 2016 and 2020, according to a…
At a 988 call center, volunteers embrace a new number while providing familiar hope
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Don smiled when he saw who was calling. He usually works the…
As overdose deaths exploded during the pandemic, racial disparities widened, CDC report shows
As U.S. overdose deaths soared to devastating new heights in the first year of the…
It’s not just heat stroke. Extreme temperatures pose special risk to people with chronic illness (and that’s a lot of us)
A sweltering 112 degrees Fahrenheit in North Texas. 97 in Minneapolis. 103 in Nebraska. Nearly…