In mid-September, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will discuss — and potentially vote on — vaccines for COVID-19, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and respiratory syncytial virus.  According to an ACIP agenda posted Aug. 29, the meeting…

The American Medical Association is weighing whether to work with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., or oppose policies that threaten public health, Politico reported Aug. 30.  Since Mr. Kennedy was confirmed to lead HHS in February, he has fired…

Managing Back-to-School Respiratory Infections In late summer, tens of millions of children throughout the United States return to school, sharing tales of their summer adventures and, inevitably, new germs. Many will develop a cough, sore throat, or runny nose in…

As healthcare evolves, so must the ways we define and maintain professional competency. Clinical innovation is accelerating, patient expectations are rising, and the need for adaptable, up-to-date providers is more critical than ever.  That’s why the National Board of Certification…

It’s no secret that the United States is facing a worsening maternal health care crisis. We have the highest maternal and mortality rates of any other developed country. Black mothers are at even greater risk of dying or facing serious…

HHS launched a dashboard Aug. 27 to track organ transplants that skip patients next in line on transplant waiting lists.  The practice, called “allocation out of sequence,” is growing in frequency. In 2024, organ procurement organizations skipped waitlisted patients for…

Baltimore-based Morgan State University received a $1.75 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a medical program, according to an Aug. 28 university news release. Here’s what to know: 1. Morgan State, the largest historically Black college…

In the last few years, hospital leaders have been faced with a tangled web of needs: easing nurse shortages, retaining nurses, and helping all pursue their career dreams. Their solutions all come down to nurse education. Health systems have been…

Children’s hospitals and cancer centers are halting enrollment in pediatric brain tumor studies after the federal government paused funding, The New York Times reported Aug. 28.  The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium includes more than a dozen children’s hospitals and academic…

Fewer than 50 people have undergone partial heart transplants, but the procedure is emerging as a potential solution to the increase in discarded organs and growing transplant waiting list, according to an Aug. 27 report from The New York Times. …