House Panel Launches Investigation into Baby Formula Shortage
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is launching an investigation into the ongoing baby formula shortage, pressing the four largest domestic manufacturers for documents and information about the steps they are taking to alleviate the crisis. Retail supply of formula has been spotty for months because of supply chain pressures and labor shortages, but the situation dramatically worsened in ...
More Black Women are Giving Birth Outside of Hospitals
According to a report released in April by the Partnership for Women & Families, in 2020 community births increased by 24% among Hispanic women, 26% among Indigenous women, and 30% among Black women. One of the biggest reasons for the higher rates of community births was the COVID-19 pandemic. Black women were fearful of giving birth in hospitals filled with COVID patients and also exposing...
How Valuing the Public Health Workforce Impacts COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a subject matter expert for the Association of Immunization Managers, (AIM), authored an opinion piece responding to the recently published scientific article Supporting immunization programs to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Recommendations for national and community-based stakeholders (co-authored by AIM Chief Research and Development Officer Katelyn Wells, Immunize....
Health Literacy Website and Weekly Update
Stay updated on the latest tools, research, and practices for communicating clearly and using health literacy concepts. Subscribe to CDC’s weekly health literacy update and explore their health literacy website. Make your health information and services easier for people to find, understand, and use.
White House Hosting Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The White House announced they would be convening a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September. Millions of Americans struggle with hunger. Millions more struggle with diet-related diseases—like heart disease and diabetes—which are some of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. It’s been more than 50 years since the first and only White House Conferenc...
Analysis Finds Government Websites Downplay PFAS Health Risks
State and federal public health agencies often understate the scientific evidence surrounding the toxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their public communications, according to an analysis published last week in the journal Environmental Health. Particularly notable was the failure of most messaging to address the greater risks and needs of highly exposed populations. Ten l...
CDC’s Updated COVID-19 Toolbox
CDC recently updated COVID-19 tools to help people understand which actions can protect themselves and others. CDC’s COVID-19 tools are regularly updated with the latest information, data, and guidance. Some tools include: Vaccine Finder: Find COVID-19 vaccine or booster locations near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment. COVID Data Tracker: Get the most recent data on ...
New Infographic Highlights Cost-Effective HIV Partner Services Interventions
CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS) in collaboration with The Community Guide released a Did You Know? infographic about cost-effective HIV partner services interventions. The CPSTF systematic review shows partner services interventions increase HIV testing and link more people living with HIV to medical care. The CPSTF-recommended interventions for HIV partn...
CDC: Firearm Deaths Grow, Disparities Widen
The rate of U.S. gun deaths surged 35% in 2020 to the highest point since 1994, with especially deadly levels for young Black men, the CDC said in a report published last week. African Americans as a whole were at least four times more likely to be killed by a gun than the overall population, and 12 times more likely than a white person, the data showed. The CDC report goes further in placing t...
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