by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 14, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order today that would increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage, and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 10, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The FDA is updating mammography guidelines in a move that could protect people at higher risk of developing breast cancer but also drive up demand for more tests and screenings. The agency’s new rule requires mammogram providers to notify patients about breast...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 8, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The U.S. government is planning to lift COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China on Friday, amid a decline in cases there following a winter surge, according to people familiar with the matter. Those traveling to the U.S. from mainland China, Hong Kong,...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 6, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
California, Washington, and Oregon are dropping mask requirements in health care settings. California health officials on Friday unveiled plans to relax guidance on masking in high-risk settings and to end vaccination requirements for health care workers. On April 3,...
by Jessica Casebolt | Feb 27, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits put into place during the COVID-19 pandemic will end this week. The end of the emergency allotments aimed at combating food insecurity will impact more than 41 million Americans who...
by Jessica Casebolt | Feb 24, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this year’s flu shot provided “substantial protection” against the virus, majorly reducing the risk of hospitalization in those vaccinated. The CDC said in a release on Wednesday that the vaccine reduced the...
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