Last week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to change information on the CDC's official website to include false messaging about childhood vaccines.
Despite decades of abundant and clear scientific research debunking any correlation between autism...
As the government shutdown drags on, President Donald Trump has ordered firings of thousands of furloughed federal employees and threatened to further cut "Democrat programs." Additionally, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will pause Medicare payments to doctors.
Late Wednesday, STAT News reported...
States and health systems across the country are reacting to updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance from the Food and Drug Administration that narrowed the recommendation to only Americans 65 and older or those with high-risk health conditions.
Some Arizonans are facing practical difficulties with obtaining a prescription for the vaccine....National News
CDC Director Susan Monarez was reportedly ousted from the agency on Wednesday less than a month after being sworn in; it was the shortest tenure in the agency’s 79-year history. Her attorneys said she is challenging her removal and accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “weaponizing public health for political gain” by...
Last week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to pregnant women and healthy children.
The announcement appears to be a unilateral decision by the Secretary, but was supported by...
The federal government's assault on LGBTQ people and their access to healthcare services continued this week as the Trump administration ignores an injunction, the Supreme Court accepts a case on conversion therapy and researchers sue over the removal of articles from a government website.
Beginning on day one of his second term,...Arizona News
The measles outbreak that began in an under-vaccinated West Texas religious community has now spread to New Mexico and one child has died.
Measles is highly contagious and has already spread to more than 124 people according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which updates on Tuesdays and Fridays. As of Tuesday, 18 had...National News
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), colloquially known as bird flu, is ravaging U.S. farms and has made the jump to farmworkers and pets. While the virus has yet to develop person-to-person transmission, the looming threat of another pandemic remains a concern.
Already this year, HPAI has disrupted the food supply chain and sent...Arizona News
Avian flu continues to spread and impact American agriculture and its workforce, raising concerns of a pandemic for which the U.S. may be woefully unprepared.
A second strain of the H5N1 avian flu infected a dairy employee in Nevada, and although the worker was not hospitalized, the newer strain has been previously transmitted to...National News
The first U.S. death from avian flu has been recorded in Louisiana, as the country braces for another outbreak and concerns grow about cross-infections in human hosts.
The bird flu, H5N1, is responsible for the death of an individual over the age of 65 who had underlying medical conditions in Louisiana. The case was first reported...National News
President-elect Donald Trump has continued his nominations for health-related positions in his second administration.
Last week, Trump nominated Fox News personality Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as America's next surgeon general. The Office of the Surgeon General is responsible for keeping the American public up to date on scientific...Arizona News
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump delivered their final pitches to the American public this week ahead of election day on November 5. Both candidates refined their positions on healthcare policy and the people they'd entrust with health matters should they win the White House.
Throughout the campaign...National News
In a direct challenge to decades of gun manufacturer lobbying, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared gun violence a public health emergency, which could lead to campaigns for public awareness and education in the style of the anti-smoking and anti-drunk driving campaigns.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released the...National News
Avian flu is spreading quickly and has jumped to mammalian hosts, but the response to the looming crisis is worrying some experts.
The U.S. agencies responsible for tracking and preventing large scale outbreaks are focusing on the impact the disease may have on the beef and dairy industry, after it was initially found in dairy cows...Arizona News
Arizona's average C score also highlights shocking racial disparities in preterm birth and infant mortality rates.
According to the 2023 March of Dimes Report Card, Arizona scores a 9.8% preterm birthrate, edging dangerously close to the national 10.4 % (D+).
Although Arizona reported a slight decrease in preterm birth rates, 10%...
The mental health crisis affecting U.S. healthcare workers is showing no signs of slowing down according to the results of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) General Social Survey (GSS) Quality of Worklife Module (QWL) for 2022.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) experienced a 249%...
COVID-19 cases are still on the rise across the country, including in Arizona.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention COVID Data Tracker, there was a 15% increase in hospitalizations and a 20% increase in COVID-related deaths over the past week.
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) COVID-19 Data...
Three new COVID variants are driving the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, with hospitalizations from the virus reaching its highest levels since April. Public health officials are encouraging the public to take the updated bivalent COVID booster when it is released in the fall, in addition to the updated vaccine against...
Fewer Americans are uninsured than ever before according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These numbers are anticipated to rise as Medicaid redeterminations continue.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services (HHS) announced the milestone on August 3, boasting a 7.7% uninsured rate for the...
Today is the last day of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and policies are rapidly shifting to accommodate the post-pandemic healthcare landscape in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it would continue allowances for telehealth companies to prescribe controlled substances for six...
