The “cicada” SARS-CoV-2 variant, which earned its nickname after staying relatively dormant following its discovery in 2024, has accounted for a small proportion of COVID-19 cases since the CDC began tracking the variant. In the week ending April 11, the…
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One of women’s biggest concerns is not having enough money to pay for healthcare, according to a Cleveland Clinic report published May 7. Researchers from the Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic surveyed 2,000 women ages 18…
Only 20 states are prepared for a public health emergency, a new Trust for America’s Health report found. The “Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism” report groups states into three performance tiers: high,…
HHS has launched Moms.gov, a new website designed to provide information and support for new and expectant mothers. The platform includes resources related to pregnancy centers, federally qualified health centers, nutrition guidance, breastfeeding, mental health, adoption and preconception health, according…
Seventeen American passengers from the MV Hondius — the Dutch-flagged cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak — arrived at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha early May 11, with one passenger who tested positive…
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The CDC has classified a hantavirus outbreak linked to an MV Hondius cruise ship as a level 3 emergency response — the agency’s lowest level of emergency activation — as U.S. health officials monitor passengers across five states. The CDC…
The Joint Commission and National Association of Community Health Centers said May 6 they are collaborating to curate education, training and advisory services tailored to community health centers. In coming months, the organizations plan to launch an accreditation program for…
The FDA has blocked publication of multiple studies examining the safety of COVID-19 and shingles vaccines, despite findings that serious side effects were rare, according to a May 5 report from The New York Times. The studies analyzed millions of…
The Trump administration has filed notice that it will appeal a federal court ruling that blocked changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, the latest turn in an ongoing legal and regulatory battle over the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. The…
The CDC sent an alert to state and local health departments April 27, warning that additional measles cases are expected over the next few months. “With continued measles transmission in areas across North America and expected increases in international and…