Despite growing emphasis on maternal health, pregnancy-related death rates remain high in the U.S., increasing nearly 28% from 2018 to 2022, according to a study published April 9 in JAMA Network Open. The study is based on information from a…
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Beginning July 1, Idaho will enforce a new law that bars private businesses and schools from mandating medical interventions, including vaccines, medications and procedures, as a condition of employment, service or enrollment. Gov. Brad Little signed the legislation, referred to…
Proposed medical research funding cuts could lead to $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 lost jobs nationwide, according to a new map created by academic researchers. The Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project shows a breakdown of the effects…
Cases of invasive group A strep are on the rise in the U.S., according to a newly published report led by CDC researchers. From 2013 to 2022, the rate of infections rose from 3.6 cases per 100,000 people to 8.2…
Although overall flu activity in the U.S. is declining, the number of pediatric deaths has continued to rise, with nine deaths reported for the week ending March 29, bringing this season’s total to 168. Here are four things to know:
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In 2024, the U.S. reported 285 measles cases. Three months into 2025, 22 states have confirmed a total of 607 measles cases, according to the CDC. There have been six outbreaks — defined as three or more related cases —…
Steep federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in one of Texas’ most populous counties, Dallas, to cancel dozens of free measles vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers combating the outbreak, NBC News reported April 1. “I just…
New York City-based Montefiore Health System has helped more than 10,000 households with social needs that impact their access to healthcare through its Community Health Worker Institute. Montefiore researchers found that a person with at least one health related social…
The FDA has granted marketing authorization to Visby Medical for the first at-home diagnostic test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis that does not require a prescription. The test includes a self-collected vaginal swab and a powered testing device that communicates…
Measles activity continues to rise across the U.S., with nearly 500 cases confirmed as of March 27, CDC data shows. Six things to know: 1. The CDC has confirmed 483 measles cases in the first three months of 2025, up…