Blood Transfusions at the Scene Save Lives. But Ambulances Are Rarely Equipped To Do Them.
One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin’s cousin called with alarming news. Martin’s 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a…
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Gatos domésticos con gripe aviar podrían ser un riesgo para la salud pública
Desde 2022, entre tantos otros mamíferos, ha habido más de 80 casos confirmados de gatos domésticos con gripe aviar: generalmente gatos de granero que vivían…
Viruela del Mono o Viruela Símica (Mpox en inglés): Previniendo la Propagación en el Entorno de Prestación de Servicios de Salud
La viruela del mono (mpox en inglés, llamada anteriormente monkeypox) es una enfermedad causada por la infección con el virus del mismo nombre (viru…
Mpox: Preventing the Spread in Healthcare
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a disease caused by infection with a virus, known as monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus is part of the same fami…
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized…
On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle
Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch wasn’t sure how the family…
Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law
Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in…
PA Oral Health Coalition Provides Update on State Legislation
The 2025-2026 legislative session in Pennsylvania commenced on January 6, 2025. Once again, the state operates under a split legislature, with Republi…
PA Broadband Authority Encourages BEAD Applications
Despite the uncertainties surrounding potential changes to federal programs that support the PBDA’s mission to expand broadband access and bridge th…
Kindness Counts as a Medicine
When you are kind, its the same as giving someone and yourself a nutrient or medication that is good for them. Let’s see how, as…
