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Ebola Is Extremely Dangerous Even After Death

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.

Flu Cases Rise Dramatically as New Virus Strain Emerges

Influenza targets people at both ends of the generational spectrum, including seniors and children.

A Rollback at Birth: New Hepatitis B Guidance Could Deepen Health Disparities

Babies from East and South Asian American communities and African immigrants are most vulnerable to hepatitis B infections.

Too Many Californians are Missing Out on Free Medi-Cal Dental and Vision Care — Let’s Change That

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.

‘Heartbroken for Our Nation!’ CDC Staff Describe Chaos, Fear, and Loss After Mass Firings

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.

As Shutdown Drags On, Is a Compromise Over Health Care Costs Possible?

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.

MMRV Vaccine Must Remain a Cornerstone of Public Health, Says Stanford Pediatrician

At current US vaccination rates, measles will resurge within the next 5 years. Polio will resurge within the next decade.

What Trump Got Wrong About the Hepatitis-B Vaccine

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.

Sorting Through New — and Confusing — Vaccine Recommendations

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.