Health policy
Investigations into the factors driving HIV diagnoses in the US have shed light on the significant role that Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) play in the sustained diagnosis rate. Contrary to expectations, the rate of HIV diagnoses has remained steady over the past decade, despite the availability of condoms and
Vaccines
Research findings on the co-infection dynamics of COVID-19 and Monkeypox (Mpox) have been discussed in a new report by scientists at Georgia Southern University. The study highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between these two viral infections, which have similar modes of presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. The research
Vaccines
Vaccine advisory committees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have seen significant reductions in reported conflicts of interest over the past two decades. Despite this, recent moves to overhaul these committees have sparked concerns about industry influence. A new study
Vaccines
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, held a press conference with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to slam Secretary of Health
Vaccines
Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has announced a plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates in the state, sparking widespread concern among health officials. This move would represent a significant shift in public health policy, potentially leading to an increase in disease outbreaks. Health experts argue that vaccines are
Vaccines
Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at protecting residents' access to vaccines, particularly in the wake of turmoil within the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The legislation, led by Reps. Arvind Venkat, Tarik Khan, Bridget M. Kosierowski, and Jennifer M. O'Mara, seeks to
Health policy
Nine former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have expressed concern over the Trump administration's increasing interference with public health, citing a surge in threats to Americans' lives and health. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s takeover of health policy, funding,
Diseases
A new study has found that including peer workers in mental health policy may not be as effective in reducing stigma as previously thought. The research, published in the journal Studies in Social Justice, used a post-structural analysis of Australian mental health policy to examine the effects of peer worker
Health policy
Women's midlife health has long been neglected, with 75 million women in the US experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause, representing a significant portion of the female population. The Women's Midlife Health Policy Institute (WMHPI) has released a report outlining four key goals to address the systemic
