Uptick Seen in Mpox Cases in Chicago
Last week's case count was highest in Chicago since early November 2022 and highest weekly new case rate in any U.S. region so far this year
USPSTF Recommends Biennial Screening Mammography From 40 to 74
In draft recommendation, task force says evidence is insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of mammography for those aged 75 years and older, women with dense breasts
Limited Impact Seen for Early Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
Immediate treatment before 20 weeks of gestation led to slightly lower incidence of composite of neonatal outcomes
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
But some FDA officials have expressed concern that people will not use the pill appropriately or clearly understand its risks
CDC: Monitoring of COVID-19 Will Remain a Priority
Surveillance of COVID-19, COVID-19-associated mortality after expiration of COVID-19 public health emergency declaration on May 11 will continue
Cranberry Products Can Reduce Risk for Symptomatic UTIs
Cranberry products reduce risk in women with recurrent UTIs, children, those with susceptibility to UTIs due to an intervention
U.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention
Overdose prevention centers allow people to use illegal drugs under supervision so they can potentially be revived if they overdose
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Pandemic Winds Down
Walensky will resign as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the end of June
WHO Declares COVID-19 Global Emergency Over
Since it began spreading, COVID-19 has killed at least 7 million people worldwide
Eat, Sleep, Console Approach Beneficial for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
Eat, Sleep, Console care approach reduces the number of days until medical readiness for hospital discharge
