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September 27, 2024
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Surge in heat-related ED visits among children part of a ‘growing public health concern’

Surge in heat-related ED visits among children part of a ‘growing public health concern’

The number of children who visited the ED for heat-related illnesses significantly rose from 2012 to 2023, according to research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

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September 26, 2024
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CDC awards $176M for public health infrastructure, workforce improvements

CDC awards $176M for public health infrastructure, workforce improvements

The CDC announced that it has awarded more than $176 million to 48 public health partners to strengthen the public health infrastructure and workforce in the United States.

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September 25, 2024
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Impact of Dobbs ‘immediate and profound’ on OB/GYN residents in Wisconsin

Impact of <i>Dobbs </i>&lsquo;immediate and profound&rsquo; on OB/GYN residents in Wisconsin

When the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2022, abortion clinics in Wisconsin closed the same day, upending how OB/GYN residents in the state would receive abortion training.

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September 06, 2024
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Study: Highlighting harms of not being vaccinated could overcome hesitancy

Study: Highlighting harms of not being vaccinated could overcome hesitancy

Clinicians could help patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by highlighting the potential harms of not being vaccinated rather than emphasizing the benefits of a vaccine, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health.

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September 05, 2024
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Q&A: ‘Widespread action’ needed to pass children’s early detection eye health act

Q&amp;A: &lsquo;Widespread action&rsquo; needed to pass children&rsquo;s early detection eye health act

The Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act, if passed, would be the first federal-level program to support state and community approaches for children’s vision and eye health, a major step forward for the eye care community.

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September 03, 2024
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COVID-19 vaccine pipeline could bring more changes to ‘menu of options’

COVID-19 vaccine pipeline could bring more changes to &lsquo;menu of options&rsquo;

Given the nuances of COVID-19 vaccine protection, Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, PhD, an assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard's School of Public Health, said the U.S. “should remain diligent in reviewing efficacy and safety data of each COVID-19 vaccine update to make progressional recommendations.”

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August 30, 2024
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Oropouche virus confirmed in US travelers returning from Cuba

Oropouche virus confirmed in US travelers returning from Cuba

According to a new report, 21 U.S. residents have returned from travel in Cuba this year with Oropouche virus, which is spread through fly or mosquito bites.

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August 30, 2024
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Should US consider risk-based recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines?

Should US consider risk-based recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines?

CDC advisors this year introduced the idea of transitioning the United States from a universal recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination to a recommendation based on individual risk factors.

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August 27, 2024
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New Hampshire reports death from EEE as five states see cases

New Hampshire reports death from EEE as five states see cases

New Hampshire on Tuesday announced that a person in the state who tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus has died after being hospitalized with severe central nervous system diseases.

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August 23, 2024
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HHS announces more than $1.4B for HIV care for people with low incomes

HHS announces more than $1.4B for HIV care for people with low incomes

HHS this week announced that it will allocate more than $1.4 billion in funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to help people with HIV who have low incomes receive medication and care.

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