Public Health Alert: Increase in Pertussis Cases Nationwide
The CDC has reported an increase in pertussis cases nationwide. Preliminary reports indicate that there are five times as many cases reported October 2024 compared to this time in 2023. In response, the Texas Department of State Health Services, Public Health Region 8, is sharing essential information regarding pertussis prevention and treatment. View guide.
Majority of House Members Sign On to Appeal to Fix Medicare
Supporting medicine's plea to halt the scheduled 2.8% cut in Medicare payments for physicians in 2025, a majority of U.S. House of Representatives members signed on to a letter urging House leadership to take action before the end of its current session Jan. 3. Continue reading.
Once Again, Tuberculosis Becomes World's Top Infectious Disease Killer
In the highest tally ever recorded for tuberculosis cases, the World Health Organization reported that over 8 million people worldwide were diagnosed with the lung disease last year. Of that number, 1.25 million died of TB, meaning that it is once again the leading cause of deaths from infectious disease after COVID-19 displaced it briefly during the pandemic. Learn more.
FDA Urges People to Check for Expiration Date Extensions Before Throwing Away Covid-19 Tests
Four free COVID-19 tests are available to order at COVIDTests.gov, but receivers have reported some tests are already nearing the expiration date, despite the problem restarting a month ago. The FDA encourages people to check its website for expiration date extensions before possibly throwing away usable tests. Learn more.
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