by Jordana Choucair | Aug 9, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
A study in the journal Nature Climate Change found that 58 percent of the known 375 human infectious diseases are worsened by one of the 10 types of extreme weather linked to climate change. The researchers also found that 223 of 286 unique sicknesses seemed to be...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 8, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Department is considering extending the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) once again. According to people familiar with the matter, HHS would potentially extend the declaration into early 2023 — pushing the U.S....
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will issue updated COVID-19 community guidance as soon as this week. The agency is expected to relax quarantine recommendations for those exposed to the virus and de-emphasize social distancing measures and regular...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 3, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
Public health leaders want the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency to better tackle rising monkeypox cases. The leaders say they are frustrated by the Biden administration’s lack of urgency. The limited supply of monkeypox vaccines in the U.S....
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 29, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
Senate Democrats are seeking $21 billion in new emergency spending on COVID-19 as well as preparedness measures for additional outbreaks, including monkeypox. The bill would appropriate $16 billion for a key Health and Human Services program to be used in the fight...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 27, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Biden administration unveiled a new website called heat.gov to help local planners, farmers, and citizens prepare for and cope with heat waves. The website features interactive maps, forecasts, tips on keeping cool, and other data designed to prevent deaths....
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