September 21, 2023 Another Round of Free COVID-19 Tests The federal government plans to make another round of free COVID-19 tests available starting next week.
September 19, 2023 Another ‘Tripledemic’ of Respiratory Viruses? The updated COVID-19 vaccine is heading to pharmacies and provider offices this week as infectious disease experts urge everyone to plan ahead for the upcoming cold and flu season.
September 18, 2023 A Call to Support the Nation’s Blood Supply A challenging run of climate-related disasters and a summer donation shortfall contributed to a national blood shortage, the American Red Cross announced earlier this month.
September 14, 2023 A National Effort to Prevent Sepsis The federal government is launching a national hospital effort to identify sepsis and save lives.
September 13, 2023 New COVID-19 Boosters: 5 Facts to Know Updated COVID-19 booster vaccines are expected to be available from pharmacies and health care providers by next week. The CDC this week recommended the updated versions of the existing Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for everyone six months and older.
September 11, 2023 Who Americans Trust for Health Information The nation’s health misinformation challenge continues to grow, but there’s an opportunity to take action before false claims become entrenched, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.