CDPH, UIC to collaborate on air monitoring network
The Chicago Department of Public Health will collaborate with the University of Illinois Chicago on a new network to monitor the city’s air quality.
Mississippi health officials declare emergency over infant mortality rate
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Thursday declared a public health emergency in response to a rising infant mortality rate in the state – most of which is occurring among Black babies. In 2024, Mississippi saw its highest rate of infant deaths in over a decade. Wake up informed Get the latest Mississippi news […]
Health Insider What to know about dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the summer Dr. Partha Nandi
WXYZ — In today’s health alert, when we think of Seasonal Affective Disorder – or SAD – we usually think of winter, but for some people, summer can bring the blues, too. Summer depression is real, and I see patients who are affected by it every year. About 1 in 10 people with Seasonal Affective […]
Sixth annual Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit set for August 14
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District, in partnership with the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research & Policy, will host the sixth annual Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit on Thursday, August 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UNLV Strip View Pavilion, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154. This […]
Southern Nevada Community Health Center celebrates National Health Center Week Aug. 3-9
LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operated by the Southern Nevada Health District, joins health centers across the country in recognizing National Health Center Week from August 3-9. The annual observance highlights the essential role community health centers play in improving access to affordable, high-quality health […]
Health Insider Former CDC chief warns ‘many will suffer’ from cuts to mRNA vaccine development Taylor O’Bier
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will cancel $500 million worth of contracts for vaccine development projects that are using mRNA technology. Experts have said the decision is “unfathomable.” This particular type of vaccine, short for “messenger ribonucleic acid,” is credited with slowing the 2020 […]
A monkey sanctuary in south Mississippi helps veterans with PTSD find peace
Get updates on Mississippi’s healthcare crisis Receive a monthly roundup from the health team when you sign up for The Pulse. PERKINSTON — In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace. “Being out here has […]
RFK Jr. Reportedly Planning to Fire All USPSTF Members
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to fire all the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and replace them with members of his own choosing, according to media reports. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Kennedy plans to remove the 16 task force members because […]
Senate Committee Advances HHS Assistant Secretary Nomination
The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 12-11 along party lines Thursday to recommend that Brian Christine, MD, be confirmed as assistant secretary for health at HHS, in addition to five other Trump administration nominees. “These nominees are vital to advancing President Trump’s pro-worker, pro-family, pro-patient agenda,” HELP Committee Chair Sen. Bill […]
UI Health suspends gender-affirming surgeries for youths
UI Health will discontinue gender-affirming surgeries for youths, the latest provider in the state to cease such services.