The hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has prompted a two-facility response across the U.S., with American passengers now being monitored and treated at both the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and Emory University Hospital…
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The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping maternal health initiative, combining new employer coverage rules, drug pricing tools, rural health investments and childcare reforms. Here are the key elements: 1. An employer benefit category for fertility coverage. The departments of…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a broad vaccine safety research effort across federal health agencies, The New York Times reported May 12. The effort comes as Mr. Kennedy has scaled back public remarks on vaccines ahead of…
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…
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…
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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…
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…