Florida’s RSV Season Has Started, and It’s Coming Soon to the Rest of US. Here’s a Primer.
By Sam Ogozalek, Tampa Bay Times
Florida’s RSV season begins earlier and runs longer than anywhere else in the U.S., according to the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute. New vaccines can help, but most older adults, who are vulnerable to RSV, haven’t gotten them yet.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, July 30, 2024
SF Could Start Paying Welfare Recipients To Stay Clean: San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Matt Dorsey on Monday unveiled legislation called “Cash Not Drugs” that would reward some welfare recipients with $100 every week they test negative for illicit drugs. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
En California, legisladores presionan para que inspectores de salud locales visiten instalaciones de inmigración
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
Quieren que observen y documenten las irregularidades que se denuncian con frecuencia: hacinamiento y falta de acceso a cuidado médico y de salud mental.
Readers Weigh In on Abortion and Ways To Tackle the Opioid Crisis
California Healthline gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Daily Edition for Monday, July 29, 2024
Bay Area Resident Dies Of West Nile Virus, The First Time Since 2006: A Bay Area county has reported its first mosquito-related death in nearly two decades. Contra Costa County officials announced Saturday that a resident succumbed to a West Nile virus infection this month. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN.
California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
Immigration is regulated by the federal government, but California lawmakers may give local public health inspectors the authority to inspect privately operated immigration detention facilities, citing complaints and lawsuits from detainees alleging inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions.
Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?
By Jess Mador, WABE
Rural communities are losing access to maternity care, raising the risk of pregnancy complications, especially for Black women, who face higher rates of maternal mortality. Now, a Georgia medical school is trying to help by training doulas, practitioners who offer patients extra support before, during, and after childbirth.
Why Many Nonprofit (Wink, Wink) Hospitals Are Rolling in Money
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Legal maneuvering, industry lobbying, and lax IRS oversight leave lots of room for “operating surpluses.”
Daily Edition for Friday, July 26, 2024
Governor Issues Executive Order For Removal Of Homeless Encampments: Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to dismantle thousands of homeless encampments. The move comes on the heels of a recent Supreme Court decision that gave local and state governments more latitude to remove people from their streets. Read more from the Palm Springs Desert Sun, Los Angeles Times, and The Sacramento Bee.
The CDC’s Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues
By Arthur Allen and Amy Maxmen
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promises better tests are being developed, but the episode points to vulnerabilities in the country’s defense against emerging outbreaks.
