by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended prescribing medications that prevent HIV to adolescents and adults who are at increased risk for acquiring the virus. The A grade recommendation is consistent with the USPSTF’s 2019 ruling on preexposure...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Commonwealth Fund released a report indicating that maternal death rates in 2020 were 62 percent higher in states that ban or restrict abortion than in states where the procedure is still accessible. This disparity holds true across racial and ethnic groups:...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 8, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency needs more COVID-19 funding and authority from Congress to improve data reporting processes from states and providers. Her call for more support from Congress comes as the...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 8, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Covax initiative, which facilitates global COVID-19 vaccine sharing, could come to an end as soon as next year, per an internal board document obtained by The Washington Post. Experts said the move may be a sign that global public health institutions view COVID-19...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 30, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it is awarding $3.2 billion to help strengthen public health workforce and infrastructure across the U.S. after the COVID-19 pandemic put severe stress on them. The funding includes $3 billion from the...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 28, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it will phase out the use of “monkeypox” and replace it with “mpox” after the scientific community asked for a new name to avoid stigmatization that can be associated with infection. In a statement,...
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