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Mobile health teams provide Ethiopia’s nomads with a lifeline
Every month, health professionals from Chifra District, in Afar, Ethiopia, load their vehicle with supplies for the nomadic pastoralist communities who live in the remotest kebeles (smallest administrative unit in Ethiopia), where infrastructure and access to basic services are scarce. “I am happy to serve my community and always try my best to …
UB receives $1.3 million to train next generation of public health workforce – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff
The School of Public Health and Health Professions has been awarded $1.3 million from the U.S. government to help train the next generation of public health workers by providing scholarship opportunities to graduate students from disadvantaged or underrepresented groups. UB is one of 29 universities receiving a total of $40.7 million from the Health Resources …
Gene therapy can make a real impact on global health but we need equitable access, say experts
The development of new gene therapies designed to treat or cure a range of diseases is rising exponentially. Access remains an issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where disease burden is highest. Five clinical experts across LMICs explain what steps need to be taken to realize the potential of gene therapies globally. Low- …
Deputies seize 20,000 fentanyl pills in San Bernardino County as Health Department issues warning about increased overdose deaths
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies seized 20,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop last week. Members of the Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit stopped a car for undisclosed vehicle code violations some time last week. Three people were inside of the vehicle and were taken into custody without incident. After deputies searched the car, …
The healthcare providers who protect our children’s present are riding to protect their future
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Diarmid Campbell Lendrum and Dr Samantha Pegoraro will be joining a group of paediatricians and other health professionals cycling from Geneva, Switzerland to Napoli, Italy to “Ride for Their Lives.” The 1500km ride, departing Geneva, Switzerland on 18 October, is being joined by health professionals from around …
Public perceptions of wastewater use for community health monitoring in the United States
A new PLOS One journal paper by University of Louisville researchers underscored public perceptions of sewer surveillance and security issues associated with sewage monitoring that could be modified through educational programs. These findings will provide vital information for refining policy, application, and regulatory measures pertaining to wastewater-based epidemiology and improving public acceptance. Study: Nationwide public perceptions regarding …
Natrona County health and food inspections (10/8/22–10/16/22)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.” While the department of health is looking …
TRAFFIC ALERT: Riverside Drive shut down, man on bridge having mental health crisis
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Motorists are asked to avoid Riverside Drive as Clarksville Police work to resolve a situation involving a man having a mental health crisis. The Clarksville Police Department said they are attempting to negotiate with an individual who is experiencing a mental health crisis on the R.J. Corman Bridge. Riverside Drive …
Santa Clara County unveils plan for new primary health care clinic in Palo Alto-Mountain View area | News
Santa Clara County’s health care system plans to bring much-needed services to the Palo Alto-Mountain View area with a new Valley Health Center, which is set to open in the fall of 2024. The 24,500-square-foot planned facility, located at 4151 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, will offer a full range of primary care services that …
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally Fixing the ‘Family Glitch’
[This podcast was produced by Kaiser Health News] October 13, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Biden administration this week issued regulations aimed at fixing the Affordable Care Act’s “family glitch,” …
