Category: Public Health

Public Health

Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels

New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.

Public Health

HHS Ends COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorizations

HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr signed determinations to end COVID-19 emergency use authorizations for drugs, biological products, and medical devices because the emergency circumstances no longer exist.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

Pregnant Women’s Expectations Predict Postpartum Sleep Quality

Women's attitudes and beliefs regarding sleep during pregnancy are significant predictors of sleep disruption after delivery.

Smoking

Herbal Cigarettes May Be More Harmful Than Tobacco

A study shows that tobacco-free "herbal" cigarettes produce high levels of fine particles and molecules that can damage lung tissue.

Healthcare & Policy

BreatheLink Mobile App for Overnight Oximetry Testing

The BreatheLink platform allows patients to transmit overnight oximetry data from their own smartphones, reducing the time required to set up home oxygen therapy.