Traditional burial practices allow the living Ebola virus to be passed along to caretakers of the deceased body. The Ebola virus can remain infectious for up to 7 days in a dead body.
Oct 23 | Millions of Californians with Medi-Cal qualify for free dental and vision care but don’t use it. DHCS leaders share how CalAIM expands equitable, person-centered access to essential health services.
Public health experts say the administration’s terminations hollow out federal programs that protect Americans from infectious disease, maternal deaths, and climate-related health emergencies.
Oct 10 | As the federal shutdown unfolds, millions face soaring ACA premiums, Medicaid restrictions, and loss of coverage. Experts from KFF, CBPP, and Families USA examine the human toll of America’s health crisis.
The most common transmitter of Hepatitis-B is mothers to child infection. Babies should be vaccinated against the disease at birth, says hepatologist Dr. Maurizio Bonacini.
Sep 26 | ATIP’s new MMR, Hepatitis-B, and Covid-19 vaccine recommendations clashed with policy, prompting medical concern. Several states rejected the guidance, opting to develop independent protocols. Speakers to discuss.