Stay healthy, stay informed: Free adult vaccines and health services available at May 29 event
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District is hosting a free Adult Immunization Outreach Event on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fremont Public Health Center, 2830 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89104. Open to the public, this event offers adults a chance to get vaccinations, blood […]
Health Insider CDC eliminates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children, pregnant women Scripps News Group
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed COVID-19 vaccinations from the list of recommended vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. The announcement comes after the Food and Drug Administration stated there is insufficient evidence that healthy individuals under 65 would […]
Panelists discuss effects of federal changes to medical research, potential cap on indirect costs
A panel of experts joined Health News Illinois this week to discuss the state of medical research, specifically in light of major upheaval at the National Institutes of Health that […]
Carle’s Health Alliance to exit Medicare Advantage market
Carle Health said Thursday they will discontinue Health Alliance’s Medicare Advantage plan at the end of the year.
Joshi named head of Cook County Department of Public Health
Dr. Kiran Joshi is the new head of the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Northwestern to launch adolescent mental health research initiative
Northwestern University said Thursday it will launch an adolescent mental health research initiative, made possible by a $25 million gift from an anonymous donor.
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and caught the virus while travelling internationally. One of the individuals is currently hospitalized. Two Essentia Health clinics […]
Erica Zurek
Meet Erica Zurek Erica Zurek is a senior health reporter at MPR News. Erica began her multimedia journalism career in Montana where she reported on health, policy, the environment and other subjects. Her reporting has appeared on WBUR’s “Here & Now,” Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and in KFF Health News, NPR, CBS News, […]
Measles cases rise to 11 in North Dakota after two new infections reported in Cass County
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and caught the virus while travelling internationally. One of the individuals is currently hospitalized. Two Essentia Health clinics […]
MidWeek Cover Spotlights HPH Nurses in Honor of National Nurses Week
In honor of National Nurses Week, MidWeek is featuring five Hawaii Pacific Health nurses in its May 7 cover story for Hawaii Island, Kauai and Oahu. Nurses work every day to ensure patients receive the best health care possible. From specialized clinics to emergency departments, from the bedside to administration, nurses are key members of […]