Vaccine Program Recovery Difficult After Public Scares
Misinformation in the Danish media between 2013 and 2016 led to a 50.4 percent drop in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among girls in Denmark, according to a study published in Vaccine.
Public Health
New Coronavirus in China Could Possibly Spread Between Humans
Human-to-human transmission of a virus causing an outbreak in central China may be possible, but the risk appears to be low, health officials said.
Injury Deaths Predicted to Increase With Anomalously Warm Temperatures
Anomalously warm temperatures may be associated with an increase in injury deaths, according to a research letter published in Nature Medicine.
CDC: Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Over
It is safe again to buy and eat romaine lettuce grown on farms around Salinas, California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Exposure to Air Pollution May Up Mortality After Heart Transplant
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased mortality risk after heart transplantation.
Anti-Immigration Policies Threaten Access to Medical Deferred Action
Experts from Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts described modern threats to medical deferred action in the United States.
Researchers Face Challenges in Accessing Firearm Safety Data
In the United States, firearm violence is a destructive public health threat that results in approximately 35,000 deaths per year.
Can Healthcare Spending Waste Be Reduced?
Healthcare costs in the United States are approaching 18% of the country’s GDP, a figure greater than any other nation in the world. However, according to a 2012 analysis, up to 34% of this spending could be categorized as waste.
Interprofessional Collaboration Improves Linkage to HIV Testing, Primary Care
A recent study supports the efficacy of interprofessional collaboration in linking patients with HIV to care services.
Johnson & Johnson Settles Opioid Suit With 2 Ohio Counties
The drug maker has agreed to pay Cuyahoga and Summit counties $10 million without admitting liability.
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