NPR: Health Care News
- Long Drives, Costly Flights, And Wearying Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South August 2, 2021Restrictive abortion laws across the South mean more women are traveling across state lines to find safe services.Sarah Varney
- Thirteen Million People In The U.S. Have Two Weeks To Apply For Free Health Insurance August 1, 2021About 13 million uninsured people in the U.S. are eligible for free health insurance plans. They have two weeks left to apply.Selena Simmons-Duffin
- The Federal Government Is Making HIV Prevention Treatment Free — But There's A Catch July 29, 2021The brand-name version of the once-daily pill that is 99% effective at preventing HIV used to cost upwards of $1,800 a month. Federal guidance now makes getting the drug with insurance cheaper.Scott Saloway
- Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance 'Birthday Rule' That Snags New Parents July 27, 2021The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.Cara Anthony
CDC: News Updates
- Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH on Today’s MMWR July 30, 2021CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
- CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: Update on COVID-19 July 27, 2021CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
- CDC awards $117 Million to Advance Innovation and Health Equity in Federal Initiative to End HIV July 27, 2021CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
- Title 42 Order Reassessment and Exception for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children July 16, 2021Today, CDC is issuing an Order confirming the exception for unaccompanied noncitizen children (UC) from the Order suspending the right to introduce certain persons into the United States (U.S.).
CDC: Outbreaks
- Packaged Salad Greens – <em>Salmonella</em> Infections July 16, 2021Packaged Salad Greens – Salmonella Infections
- Fully Cooked Chicken – <em>Listeria</em> Infections July 6, 2021Frozen, fully cooked chicken products, such as chicken strips and diced chicken, and products made with fully cooked chicken, supplied by Tyson Foods Inc.
- Frozen Cooked Shrimp – <em>Salmonella</em> Infections June 25, 2021Frozen cooked shrimp supplied by Avanti Frozen Foods
- Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken – <em>Salmonella</em> Infections June 3, 2021Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken – Salmonella Infections
- Backyard Poultry – <em>Salmonella</em> Infections May 21, 2021Backyard poultry, like chicken and ducks, can carry Salmonella germs even if they look healthy and clean. These germs can easily spread to anything in the areas where they live and roam.