Public health in ‘uncharted waters’ amid CDC tumult
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Wednesday that Susan Monarez would no longer serve as…
Rabid bat found in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) — There was a rabid bat found recently in Portland, according to the city’s public health…
RFK Jr. is a shaky leader for much-needed public-health reform
A word of caution to the Trump administration as it carries out much-needed reforms across the nation’s public-health…
Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy
A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been…
How Botswana nearly eliminated childhood HIV, in one chart.
Botswana has been getting a lot of calls lately from across the African continent, prodding the nation —…
Branchio-oto-renal syndrome in a young Han Chinese female: a case report and review of the literature | Journal of Medical Case Reports
BORS is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder with significant heterogeneity in clinical practice, and the penetrance rate…
Common Painkillers Like Ibuprofen Could Be Fueling a Global Health Threat
New research from the University of South Australia suggests that common painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol may unintentionally…
Aledade Appoints Two National Health Experts to Board of Directors
Former CVS Health CFO Shawn Guertin and Public Health Leader Joneigh S. Khaldun, M.D., Join Growing Value-Based Care…
These 3 Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Diabetes Risk by 31%
A large international study led by Harvard and Spanish researchers suggests that pairing a Mediterranean-style diet with calorie…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. Here’s what it means for you
New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated…
Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view
By many measures, the coronavirus is a thing of the past. Masks have been stored away. Social distancing…