September 15th 2025
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health updated the public on the specific local case and reminds everyone of the importance of vaccination to protect the community.
Federal Government Changes May Influence Avian Influenza Surveillance and Disease Prevention
February 10th 2025The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing for staff cuts and the Trump Administration may be withholding public health information in one of the agency's publications, which can impact disclosing health information being seen by providers and other stakeholders.
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Now is Not the Time for Funding Pauses, Cutting Ties With Health Organizations
January 30th 2025Biocontainment, including the most recent threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, demands we continue to finance research, and continue cooperation with important organizations like the WHO.
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Pandemic Preparedness: How Immunomics Technology is Leading the Way
January 22nd 2025The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the urgent need for global pandemic preparedness. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading efforts to establish a global treaty to address future pandemics, with findings expected in 2025. Central to this preparedness is immunomics, a field leveraging advanced genomics technologies to study the immune system at unprecedented levels of detail.
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How Prepared Are We For Avian Influenza?
January 21st 2025The federal government is working on measures to mitigate the potential impact including looking at vaccines, therapies, and other strategies. Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, medical director, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), provides some insights on our preparation now and lessons learned from the pandemic.
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Long COVID Subsides in a Majority of Healthcare Workers
January 8th 2025A survey of this population showed that over a 2 and ½ year period, there was a decrease in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). However, 1% of respondents said they are still dealing with restrictions in their lives.
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Paxlovid Reduces Short and Long-Term Adverse Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients with Kidney Disease
Published: January 6th 2025 | Updated: January 6th 2025Recent study highlights Paxlovid’s ability to reduce hospitalizations and mortality in high-risk populations, but underscores the need for personalized treatment.
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