Behind New York City’s Shift on Mental Health, a Solitary Quest
The psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey has been advocating tougher involuntary psychiatric treatment policies for 40 years. Now it’s paying off. NYT > Health
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CDC health care worker COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study underway
VUMC’s department of Health Policy, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is working with health care workers to determine the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in the health care workplace.…
Humana VP on setting an example for her daughters and paving the way in the health care benefits industry
Hayley Doran loved aspects of working in retail early in her career, but found her drive when she followed her father and sister into health insurance, where she thrives on helping people provide security for…
Health officials confirm first U.S. case of monkeypox virus this year in Massachusetts
U.S. officials confirmed a case of monkeypox in Massachusetts, and are urging medical professionals to watch out for rash illnesses similar in nature. U.S. News
Interim Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments
Testing Considerations in Homeless Shelters & Encampments 2019 Novel Coronavirus
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Communications Toolkit for Health Departments
This toolkit will help health departments develop their communications with communities about COVID-19 contact tracing. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Health Departments: Information on COVID-19
Resources for State, Local, Territorial and Tribal Health Departments 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Health Equity
Systemic health and social inequities have put people from racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk from COVID-19. Take steps to reduce health disparities. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
UK and Trinidad health officials refute Nicki Minaj’s ‘false claim’ Covid shots cause swollen testicles
The health minister of Trinidad and Tobago said Minaj’s tweet late Monday to her more than 22 million followers sent the ministry on a wild goose chase. U.S. News
Science Brief: Background Rationale and Evidence for Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
The risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection in fully vaccinated people cannot be completely eliminated, but the benefits of relaxing some measures may outweigh the residual risk. This page offers background rationale and data for public health…