Vaccine and Testing Delays for Monkeypox Echo Early COVID Failures Vaccine and Testing Delays for Monkeypox Echo Early COVID Failures
Public health officials say monkeypox is not as dangerous as COVID and can be handled well with current treatments and by use of caution by people at risk. But the rollout of vaccines has been slow.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 8, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Melting Arctic Ice Could Have Geopolitical Implications for Shipping Melting Arctic Ice Could Have Geopolitical Implications for Shipping
Arctic ice is melting at such a rate that new shipping routes could be opened as areas once covered in ice and snow year-round become ice free for several months.Quick Take (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 24, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
' Forever Chemicals' Exposures May Compound Diabetes Risk'Forever Chemicals' Exposures May Compound Diabetes Risk
The increased risk of diabetes observed among women exposed to a combination of ' forever chemicals ' is similar to that associated with overweight or smoking.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 12, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
EPA Rule Would Finally Ban Asbestos, Carcinogen Still in Use EPA Rule Would Finally Ban Asbestos, Carcinogen Still in Use
The proposal marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled rules governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products.Associated Press (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 6, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
New COVID Combo-Variant XE Found in UK New COVID Combo-Variant XE Found in UK
A new COVID-19 variant has cropped up in the United Kingdom — a combination of the original Omicron strain and its subvariant BA.2 that may be more contagious than BA.2.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 5, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Booster Shot Drive Falters in the US Booster Shot Drive Falters in the US
Americans are less accepting of booster shots than initial COVID vaccinations, a new poll shows, despite a steady flow of information showing boosters improve a person ' s protection against the virus.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 26, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
HIV Prevention Vaginal Ring Withdrawn From FDA Consideration HIV Prevention Vaginal Ring Withdrawn From FDA Consideration
One year after the World Health Organization recommended a vaginal ring to protect women from HIV following years of research — some done in the US — the ring will not be coming to US clinics. Here ' s why.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 25, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
Two Studies Show Omicron's Immune-Evasive Power, Role of Boosters Two Studies Show Omicron's Immune-Evasive Power, Role of Boosters
Protection is low without boosters, the authors of a new study find. The findings also have immediate implications for the more than 40 countries who have used the CoronaVac vaccine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Updated CPR Guidance Amidst Omicron Surge Updated CPR Guidance Amidst Omicron Surge
The updated guidance, from several organizations, emphasizes the need to fully protect healthcare providers who perform resuscitation, including use of respirators, gowns, gloves, and eye protection.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
No Amount of Alcohol Safe for the Heart: WHF No Amount of Alcohol Safe for the Heart: WHF
Even small amounts of alcohol have been shown to raise heart disease risk, the World Heart Federation says in a new policy brief calling for ' urgent and decisive ' action to curb alcohol use.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
France's New COVID-19 Vaccine Pass Begins Monday France's New COVID-19 Vaccine Pass Begins Monday
The COVID-19 vaccine pass is replacing a health pass that allowed people to show proof of vaccination, a recent negative test, or past infection.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
New Conservative Target: Race as Factor in COVID Treatment New Conservative Target: Race as Factor in COVID Treatment
' You have to pick who comes first. The problem is we have extremely conclusive evidence that (minorities) across the United States are having worse COVID outcomes compared to white folks. 'Associated Press (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
CDC Will Monitor COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients CDC Will Monitor COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
Once a coronavirus vaccine is approved and being distributed, the CDC will look for health issues by staying in touch with vaccine recipients through text messages and surveys, according to CNN.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 26, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Most Home Health Aides Need to Work, Even When Lacking PPE Most Home Health Aides Need to Work, Even When Lacking PPE
During the pandemic, home health aides have buttressed the U.S. health care system by keeping the most vulnerable patients — seniors, the disabled, the infirm — out of hospitals.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 20, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Ireland Announces 6-Week Lockdown Restrictions Ireland Announces 6-Week Lockdown Restrictions
"The evidence of a potentially grave situation arising in the weeks ahead is now too strong," Michael Martin, the prime minister of Ireland, said in a national address on Monday night.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 20, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
