Top 5 Takeaways Widespread Health Impact: Following a petroleum leak at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, 1,980 of 2,289 surveyed participants reported new or worsened health symptoms, indicating
Author: Cody Micah Carmichael MPH, CPH
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Risk with Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD): Adults aged ≥45 with SCD are significantly more likely to report multiple risk factors for Alzheimer disease and related dementias
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Incidence of Post-COVID Conditions: Adults who survived COVID-19 are at a higher risk of developing conditions such as pulmonary embolism and respiratory symptoms, with 38% of
Top 5 Takeaways Widespread Outbreak: Early 2021 witnessed a multistate outbreak of listeriosis with 13 cases across four states, predominantly affecting Hispanic populations, leading to 12 hospitalizations and one death.
Top 5 Takeaways New Vaccine Option: JYNNEOS, a replication-deficient Vaccinia virus vaccine licensed in 2019, is now recommended by ACIP for preexposure prophylaxis against orthopoxviruses, offering an alternative to ACAM2000.
Top 5 Takeaways Increase in Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia: The University of Vermont Medical Center noted a substantial rise in cases of group A streptococcal bloodstream infections during 2022–2023, primarily
Top 5 Takeaways New Vaccination Recommendation: As of February 28, 2024, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends an additional dose of the updated (2023–2024 Formula) COVID-19 vaccine for
Top 5 Takeaways Rapid Outbreak Following School Event: An outbreak of influenza A(H3N2) occurred among attendees of a school banquet, with 41% of students reporting symptoms within a median of
Case-control studies are a cornerstone of population research, offering insights into the factors that may contribute to the occurrence of diseases or conditions. These studies are particularly invaluable in understanding
Top 5 Takeaways Higher barriers to healthcare for adults with epilepsy: Compared to adults without epilepsy, those with active or inactive epilepsy face more significant challenges in accessing necessary medical