New Cholesterol Guidelines Highlight Early Prevention and Genetic Risk Testing
New cholesterol management guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology emphasize earlier, more comprehensive prevention of cardiovascular disease—the leading cause of death in the U.S.
A key recommendation is a one-time lipoprotein(a) blood test for all adults, identifying genetic risk for heart attacks and strokes. The guidelines also promote coronary ca…
First Case of Severe Mpox Virus Confirmed in NYC
The New York City Department of Health recently confirmed the city’s first case of the more severe clade I mpox virus. The case is travel-related, and no local transmission is currently known. Clade I can cause serious illness and has a higher fatality rate than the clade II strain seen in 2022.
Public health officials recommend vaccination for individuals at higher risk and emphasize vigilan…
Webinar: Turning PH WINS Insights into Action for Public Health Supervisors
The de Beaumont Foundation will host a webinar on Wednesday, March 25 highlighting new insights from the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS), focusing on the critical role supervisors play in strengthening the governmental public health workforce.
While many supervisors bring deep public health expertise, the data show that many are relatively new to management r…
CDC Foundation Releases New Impact Report Highlighting Public Health Partnerships
The CDC Foundation’s latest Impact Report highlights how cross-sector partnerships are strengthening public health efforts across the United States. Covering July 2024 through June 2025, the report showcases initiatives that support community health where people live, learn, work and gather.
Examples include developing technology in Kentucky to help frontline workers rapidly collect and share…
Experts Warn Against Social Media ‘Parasite Cleanses'
Social media influencers are promoting “parasite cleanses” as a solution for digestive issues and other vague symptoms, leading some U.S. residents to self-diagnose. Infectious disease experts caution that most gut parasites are uncommon in the U.S., and the effectiveness of cleanses—herbal supplements, Epsom salt baths, or other methods—is unsupported by clinical evidence.
Physicians…
New PHCC Guide Offers Practical Strategies for Public Health Communicators
The Public Health Communication Collaborative (PHCC) has released Overcoming Challenges & Leveraging Strengths: An Action Guide for Communicators at Public Health Agencies, a new resource designed to support governmental public health communicators.
Based on 50 in-depth interviews with health department communicators across the country, the guide identifies 14 key factors that influence com…
GLP-1s Could Help Curb Substance Use Disorders
Emerging research suggests GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, may help reduce use of alcohol, opioids, nicotine, and other substances. A recent study analyzed records from over 600,000 adults with Type 2 diabetes, finding fewer hospitalizations, emergency visits, and deaths among those using GLP-1s compared with other diabetes drugs.
While most prior research focused on alc…