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Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

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Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

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Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Rochell Walensky, MD, MPH, will direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Announces Departure

Rochelle Walensky restored morale at the health agency and launched the widest-reaching reforms in decades to strengthen CDC operations.

Biden to Tap Monica Bertagnolli as Director of National Institutes of Health

The American Cancer Society and ACS CAN applaud the pick. Bertagnolli, an oncologist, has been running the National Cancer Institute.

U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Preventive Care

This ruling will affect millions and erect barriers to care, say patient advocacy groups representing those with cancer, HIV and more.

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

The Texas ruling builds on a case in which a plaintiff objected, on religious grounds, to providing free HIV prevention PrEP to employees.

Latinos, Black People More Likely to Have Long COVID Symptoms

Researchers encourage additional studies to determine why Black and Latino people experience long COVID symptoms more than white people.

President Biden delivers the 2023 State of the Union

Health Policies Were a Prominent Theme in Biden’s State of the Union Speech

Biden warned about Republicans trying to phase out Medicare and Social Security. Here, PolitiFact checks that claim and others.

Overdose Deaths Involving Buprenorphine Did Not Proportionally Increase With New Flexibilities in Prescribing

These data are consistent with a recent study reporting expansion was not associated with an increase in methadone-involved overdose deaths.

NIH Launches Home Test to Treat, a Pilot COVID-19 Telehealth Program

Berks County, Pennsylvania, is the first community to join a partnership with local public health departments.

New Clinical Trials at Leading HIV Center Paused Over Funding Probe

“I worry for my patients,” says a researcher at the Chicago CORE center. The pause also affects trials for cancer, COVID and mpox.

Most Reported Substance Use Among Adolescents Held Steady in 2022

In 2022, reported use of any illicit drug within the past year remained at or significantly below pre-pandemic levels for all grades.

Cleveland Clinic to Charge for Some Patient-Provider Messaging

Though the practice is not entirely new, patient advocates fear it could lead to additional fees.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director NIAID, in his office in 1984.

Dr. Fauci Reflects on the Perpetual Challenge of Infectious Diseases

Fauci, who has directed the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, will step down in December.

It’s Time to Enroll in Obamacare for 2023. Here’s How.

Plus: Over 10 prevention services related to hepatitis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections covered by the Affordable Care Act.

NIH Establishes Website for Self-Reporting COVID-19 Test Results

COVID-19 test results provide valuable data that public health departments can use to assess needs and modify responses.

Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota

California bans the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products; South Dakota extends access to Medicaid.

Tuberculosis Deaths and Disease Increase During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Continued challenges with providing and accessing essential TB services have meant that many people were not diagnosed and treated.

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Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Announces Departure

Biden to Tap Monica Bertagnolli as Director of National Institutes of Health

U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Preventive Care

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

Latinos, Black People More Likely to Have Long COVID Symptoms

Health Policies Were a Prominent Theme in Biden’s State of the Union Speech

Overdose Deaths Involving Buprenorphine Did Not Proportionally Increase With New Flexibilities in Prescribing

NIH Launches Home Test to Treat, a Pilot COVID-19 Telehealth Program

New Clinical Trials at Leading HIV Center Paused Over Funding Probe

Most Reported Substance Use Among Adolescents Held Steady in 2022

Cleveland Clinic to Charge for Some Patient-Provider Messaging

Dr. Fauci Reflects on the Perpetual Challenge of Infectious Diseases

It’s Time to Enroll in Obamacare for 2023. Here’s How.

NIH Establishes Website for Self-Reporting COVID-19 Test Results

Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota

Tuberculosis Deaths and Disease Increase During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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