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MMWR: Serious Bacterial Infections Acquired During Treatment of Patients Given a...
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Serious...
Jun 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Funding Opportunity: Curing HCV Among People of Color Living with HIV
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a...
Jun 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S....
In a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects in the 50 United...
Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Report: Legionnaires’ Disease and Healthcare Facilities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new Vital Signs report today on Legionnaires’ disease (LD), a serious...
Jun 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Resources on Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Concerning developments reported last year suggest that gonorrhea may be beginning to outsmart the last recommended treatment from the...
Jun 02, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Women’s Health Week 2017: Promoting Sexual Health Across the Lifespan
National Women’s Health Week, celebrated this year from May 14-20, is an annual observance to empower women to make their health...
Jun 01, 2017 | Samantha Ritter
CDC Refreshes Start Talking. Stop HIV. Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched Start Talking. Stop HIV. in 2014 as part of its overall Act Against AIDS...
May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
New HHS Blog: Zika and Pregnancy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a blog titled, “Zika and Pregnancy: Protecting Babies,...
May 22, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report Marks Increases in Hep B, Hep C
On May 11, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new preliminary viral hepatitis surveillance data...
May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
MMWR: Serious Bacterial Infections Acquired During Treatment of Patients Given a Diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease – United StatesToday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Serious Bacterial Infections Acquired During Treatment of Patients Given a Diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease – United States.” The report describes five cases involving patients who suffered serious adverse medical outcomes from prolonged treatment with antibiotics... Jun 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Funding Opportunity: Curing HCV Among People of Color Living with HIVThe Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a funding opportunity open to all Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Parts A, B, C, and D funded recipients of record. “Curing Hepatitis C Among People of Color Living with HIV” is a multi-pronged initiative that will support up to two […] Jun 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S. TerritoriesIn a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, the agency just released a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examining “Pregnancy Outcomes After Maternal Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — U.S. Territories, […] Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Report: Legionnaires’ Disease and Healthcare FacilitiesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new Vital Signs report today on Legionnaires’ disease (LD), a serious and often deadly lung infection (pneumonia) that people can get by breathing in small droplets of water containing Legionella germs. The report found that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health […] Jun 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Resources on Drug-Resistant GonorrheaConcerning developments reported last year suggest that gonorrhea may be beginning to outsmart the last recommended treatment from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Keeping an eye on drug-resistant gonorrhea has never been more important. These new CDC tools can assist in your efforts to make sure your communities are aware of the emerging […] Jun 02, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Women’s Health Week 2017: Promoting Sexual Health Across the LifespanNational Women’s Health Week, celebrated this year from May 14-20, is an annual observance to empower women to make their health a priority. This year, NACCHO highlights the importance of sexual and relationship health for women at every age. Note that while some of this information pertains specifically to cisgender women, most of it applies […] Jun 01, 2017 | Samantha Ritter |
CDC Refreshes Start Talking. Stop HIV. CampaignThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched Start Talking. Stop HIV. in 2014 as part of its overall Act Against AIDS campaign, which aims to reduce HIV infections among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men by encouraging open discussions between partners and friends about a range of HIV-prevention strategies. Start Talking. […] May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
New HHS Blog: Zika and PregnancyThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a blog titled, “Zika and Pregnancy: Protecting Babies, Protecting Yourself.” The article is written by Dr. Margaret Honein, Birth Defects Branch Chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), and Co-lead of the Pregnancy […] May 22, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report Marks Increases in Hep B, Hep COn May 11, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new preliminary viral hepatitis surveillance data showing that hepatitis B infections in the U.S. increased 20.7% in 2015 and the number of new hepatitis C infections reported to CDC nearly tripled between 2010 and 2015, reaching a 15-year high. CDC estimates that about […] May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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