Tag: Public health
Protecting Americans from Marburg Outbreak: Current Measures and Response
As the final week of the Biden-Harris administration unfolded on Saturday, January 11, a startling call pierced the airwaves, alerting authorities to a suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania. Marburg virus disease, akin to the...
Mysterious MPOX Outbreak in Africa: WHO Seeks Global Emergency Determination
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General announced that he will be seeking advice from independent experts to determine if the current spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be considered a global emergency....
Blocking Efforts to Cut CDC’s Budget: Schumer’s Commitment in the Senate
The Senate's top Democrat, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, has taken a strong stance against a proposed budget cut for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schumer has vowed to...
Undetected Bird Flu Infections in Farmworkers: Study Reveals Risk
For several months now, the United States has been grappling with an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus that has affected dairy cattle and led to human infections. A recent study has shed...
Impact of Trump Administration Health Research Cuts on Massachusetts
Amidst the bustling streets of Massachusetts, a looming shadow of uncertainty falls upon the biomedical research community. Elected leaders, including Senator Ed Markey, have sounded the alarm on the imminent impact of the Trump...
LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER GRILLS RFK JR. ON CDC INTERIM DIRECTOR NOMINATION
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester shot off a fiery letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., demanding some answers about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's current leadership situation. She's not too thrilled...
‘Groundbreaking HPV Vaccine Research Unveiled by U.S. Scientists’
Alright, so like, this study done by the National Cancer Institute in Chicago shows that using just one dose of the HPV vaccine could be just as effective as using two doses. And apparently,...
Ted Kennedy Jr. Criticizes Trump’s Neglect of Public Health
Former President Trump and his campaign team have once again raised concerns about their approach to public health, particularly regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential influence on health policies. Ted Kennedy Jr., a member...
The Economic Benefits of Childhood Vaccines
Childhood vaccines have proven to be not only life-saving but also cost-effective for the United States. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million...
Enhancing the Chain of Survival: NWSL Lifesavers in New York City
The American Heart Association and the National Women’s Soccer League recently joined forces to provide Hands-Only CPR training to staff at the NWSL headquarters in New York City. This initiative aimed to enhance the...
Bhattacharya Nears Confirmation as NIH Director
Jay Bhattacharya, the nominee for the position of Director of the National Institutes of Health, faced a confirmation hearing on Wednesday that left many questions unanswered. Despite his reluctance to make concrete statements on...
Is the Measles Outbreak in Africa a Global Health Emergency? – WHO Seeks Expert...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General announced that he will be seeking advice from independent experts to determine if the growing spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be classified as a global...
