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Driving the news: Former Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham was listed as CDC’s principal deputy director on an internal email server, Inside Medicine first reported on Tuesday. HHS later confirmed his appointment, which is … Source link

DOH MONITORING FIRST WASTEWATER DETECTION OF MEASLES IN MAUI COUNTY Posted on Nov 25, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring a positive wastewater sample for the measles virus, the first-ever wastewater detection of the virus for Maui County. The samples were collected Nov. 18, 2025, at two sites in Central and West Maui County, and tested through the National Wastewater...

Mariia Shipovskaia, MD, a research assistant in the Department of Surgery, presents her research poster about HPV vaccination knowledge and practice in Ukraine during the Global Health Day poster session. Photo: Randy Belice Northwestern students, faculty, staff and community partners shared and recognized global health research, education and outreach at the Robert J. Havey, MD...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance on policy and strategic actions to protect and promote mental health across government sectors, marking a major step toward a “mental health in all policies” approach. The guidance sets out, for the first time, what different government sectors can do, individually and collaboratively, to promote and...

KFF Health News — Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination rates, fading immunity, and delays in public health tracking systems, according to interviews with state and federal health officials. Babies too young to...

Sleep deprivation has become a pressing global health concern, affecting millions of adults worldwide. Inadequate sleep not only impacts daily energy levels and mood but also has long-term consequences for overall health, including increased risks of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and weakened immunity. As awareness of the importance of restorative sleep grows, lifestyle factors that...

– The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Interim Meeting of the … Source link

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H5N5 Avian Influenza: Understanding the Risks and Prevention Tips as First Human Death Confirmed in Washington State In a quiet county in Washington state’s seaside region, health authorities confirmed a grim milestone: a resident of Grays Harbor County has died after contracting H5N5 avian influenza, the first confirmed human infection of this subtype globally. The...