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US, Mexico ask WHO to issue emergency over fungal meningitis outbreak: 5 notes
The U.S. and Mexico have asked the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern over a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to two surgery clinics in a Mexico border city, a CDC official told CBS News on May 26. -
Why HMPV should be on health experts' radar: 7 notes about the virus
Cases of human metapneumovirus sharply rose this spring, according to CDC data. Symptoms closely mimic other respiratory viruses like respiratory syncytial virus and the flu, but patients are not typically tested for its presence unless admitted to the ER. -
Why brain eating amoeba infections are climbing in northern states
Increasing temperatures are creating the perfect environment for the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri to thrive in. Northern U.S. states including Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota have seen infections from the bacteria climb, causing public health officials to warn clinicians to be prepared. -
CDC monitoring 200+ people for fungal meningitis
The CDC is monitoring more than 200 U.S. patients who may be at risk for fungal meningitis likely tied to surgical procedures they underwent at clinics in a Mexico border city, the agency said May 24. -
NJ hospitals see 40% rise in patients admitted with 'major' and 'extreme' illnesses
More than 40 percent of people who seek medical care at New Jersey hospitals are presenting with "major" or "extreme" levels of illness, according to a May 24 New Jersey Hospital Association report, which noted the highest levels of severe illness were reported by inpatients with a non-COVID-19 diagnosis. -
HIV dropped 12% thanks to this demographic: 7 notes
The CDC found HIV infections declined 12 percent between 2017 and 2021, and the decline was driven by young people. -
Washington patient who refuses TB treatment was spotted on public transportation despite court no-show
The woman at the center of an ongoing civil case in Washington state — who is infected with tuberculosis and has repeatedly refused both isolation and treatment — failed to appear in court again on May 19, according to Pierce County Superior Court documents. Judge Philip Sorensen again issued an order of contempt of court and for involuntary detention. -
Arsenic levels rising in domestic wells: 6 things hospitals should know
Droughts and overpumping of aquifers are leading to increased levels of heavy metal in domestic wells, KFF Health News reported May 22. -
WHO launches global network for virus surveillance
The World Health Organization is doubling-down on pathogen surveillance with the launch of a global network created to understand more about how infectious emerging diseases are and how they spread. -
4th death linked to contaminated eye drops
An additional death linked to contaminated eye drops was reported by the CDC May 15, bringing the total to four associated deaths and 81 patient cases across 18 U.S. states. -
Mpox may rebound this summer: CDC
The CDC is warning clinicians and health officials of a potential mpox resurgence this spring and summer. -
Washington woman who refused TB treatment set to appear in court, but still at large
A woman in Washington state who became infected with Tuberculosis in 2022 and repeatedly refused treatment for the highly-contagious disease is still at large, but set to appear for a court hearing May 19, according to NBC News. -
WHO says COVID vaccines should target XBB variants
The next updates to COVID-19 vaccine formulas should primarily target XBB variants, the World Health Organization announced May 18. -
Rates of patients self-harming, abusing hospital staff climbed in Massachusetts in 2022
Injuries inside hospitals to healthcare workers and patients increased during the pandemic, according to a report from the Massachusetts Department of Health, which was presented at a May 17 Public Health Council meeting. -
11 governors urge CMS, Biden administration to expedite opioid law
Governors from 11 states sent a letter to the Biden administration urging it to implement a federal policy ahead of a January 2025 deadline to help fight opioid deaths. -
Gun violence emerges as top public health concern
Gun violence has surpassed the opioid epidemic as the nation's top public health concern, according to an Axios-Ipsos poll released May 18. -
US, EU launch joint health taskforce to tackle cancer, global threats
The United States and the European Union have launched a joint health taskforce to expand research and collaboration efforts in three key areas: cancer, global health threats and global health architecture. -
All 4 survivors of Atlanta hospital shooting released from hospital
All four women who were injured in a May 2 shooting at Northside Hospital Medical Midtown in Atlanta have all been discharged from the hospital, according to a May 16 report from ABC affiliate WSB-TV. -
Mass General Brigham criticized over masking policy
Boston-based Mass General Brigham has drawn criticism from disability advocates and community members over how it's handling masking at its hospitals, radio station GBH 89.7 reported May 17. -
70% of people feel US healthcare system fails to meet their needs: Report
A survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults found more than 70 percent feel the nation's healthcare system fails to meet their needs in some way, Time reported May 16.
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