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…
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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…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Chaos Continues in Federal Health System
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health…
Biden Rule Cleared Hurdles to Lifesaving HIV Drug, but in Georgia Barriers Remain
ATLANTA — Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges…
Kaiser Permanente Back in the Hot Seat Over Mental Health Care, but It’s Not Only a KP Issue
For more than a decade, Kaiser Permanente has been under the microscope for shortcomings in mental health care, even as it is held in high…
