Public Health

The USPSTF has released a reaffirmation of their recommendations for screening for genital herpes infection in adolescents, adults, and pregnant persons.

The FDA approves the overdose medication for over-the-counter use after data supports its safe use.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its updates to the annual immunization schedules for 2023 that includes new sections on COVID-19 and polio vaccine recommendations.

The American Heart Association (AHA) released a statement regarding the use of complementary and alternative treatments that are used in the United States for the treatment of heart failure symptoms.

The researchers aimed to determine the global burden and rise of type 2 diabetes across the globe in adolescents and young adults.

Researchers identified the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in individuals who are overweight or obese. ...

The researchers examined the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression trends using data from pre-pandemic years.

Coverage includes updates for safe in-person learning, health outcomes after COVID-19 or MIS-C in pediatric populations, new recommendations on treatment, and newly available COVID-19 vaccines.

The CDC examined data to determine how many people received treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in the United States within a year of diagnosis.

In the United States, the prevalence of Lyme disease cases continues to grow in certain parts of the country causing an increased public health concern.