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What Florida Blue members in Broward should know about billing, ER and other care
Florida Blue members in Broward County are facing tough questions about how to get in-network care. Here are some answers.
Flu was again worse than covid this winter. Is that pattern here to stay?
Flu has overtaken covid in infections and hospitalizations during the winter respiratory virus season, and their virulence is becoming similar.
Harger: Seattle small businesses say things are worse than during COVID-19
Survey reveals Seattle small business struggles are worsening, raising concerns for the local economy and community.
Effect of roadworks on business 'worse than Covid'
The roadworks, to replace century-old gas pipes, have caused diversions and chaos, locals say.
Effect of roadworks on Earls Colne business 'worse than Covid'
The roadworks, to replace century-old gas pipes, have caused diversions and chaos, locals say.
‘It’s not a dead mall’: Chapel Hills Mall general manager lays out mall’s future as businesses look to move in
Around the country, the future of malls has been up in the air ever since the rise of online shopping, with things becoming more uncertain after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns
DUBAI >> Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.
European health agency recommends approving Moderna’s combined flu, COVID vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced Friday it has recommended Moderna’s combined mRNA COVID-19 and flu vaccine be granted market authorization in the European Union, marking the fir…
RFK Jr. vaccine panel to discuss long COVID, vaccine injuries in next meeting
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, is now scheduled to meet on March 18 and 19.
Springfield business owner pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud, money laundering
Springfield business owner pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering after fraudulently obtaining $316,062 in Paycheck Protection Program loans under the CARES Act and using the funds for unauthorized purposes, including personal benefit.
DHS reinstates Coast Guard members discharged over COVID shot
Some significant changes to U.S. immunization practices have been made during the first year of the second Trump administration
15 Things People Stopped Buying In 2026
"I remember right before COVID, $200 was average for this."
Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
PRET for impact: Advancing pandemic preparedness in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
IN THE SPOTLIGHT PRET for impact: Advancing pandemic preparedness in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) is making significant progress in strengthening pandemic preparedness, with dedicated support from the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC).Aligned with the WHO Global Influenza Strategy and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework Partnership Contribution High‑Level Implementation Plan III (2024–2030), the country is strengthening its capacity to prepare for and respond to influenza and other respiratory threats. In early 2025, a core team from the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) participated in a two‑day virtual workshop, which included a mini‑simulation exercise. The workshop was organized by WHO SEARO in collaboration with the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Secretariat at WHO headquarters and the WHO Country Office for the DPRK. Read more A REGIONAL CONSULTATION GUIDES WHO SEARO IN DEVELOPING A ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PREPPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE FOR EMERGING THREATS (PRET) INITIATIVE BASED RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESSInfluenza and other respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential continue to pose major public health risks globally. To strengthen regional preparedness and response, Member States of the WHO South‑East Asia Region (SEAR) convened in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to review and provide input on the draft Roadmap and Action Framework for Broad Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Planning (2026–2031). Supported through the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) funds, the proposed roadmap aims to advance robust, integrated preparedness and response capacities for influenza and other respiratory threats across SEAR. This work is aligned with the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative and the SEAR Strategic Roadmap on Health Security and Health System Resilience for Emergencies Read moreSRI LANKA’S USE OF ANTIVIRALS TO REDUCE THE SEASONAL INFLUENZA BURDEN Sri Lanka is strengthening its influenza response by placing greater emphasis on rapid testing, timely treatment, and integration with maternal health services. With support from WHO, the country is building a stronger evidence base on the burden of influenza and the value of vaccination, advancing a holistic approach to protect vulnerable populations and enhance pandemic preparedness. To reduce hospitalizations and deaths from seasonal influenza, Sri Lanka is taking proactive steps to expand access to rapid diagnostic testing and ensure prompt initiation of treatment. National clinical guidelines recommend the use of oseltamivir for individuals at high risk of complications, helping prevent severe illness and shorten the duration of infection. This strategy not only saves lives but also supports local pharmaceutical production, contributing to a reliable supply of antivirals for both seasonal outbreaks and future pandemics.Read moreBHUTAN BOOSTS PANDEMIC INFLUENZA READINESS WITH PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTED TRAINING AND SIMULATIONSOriginally developed in 2012, the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NIPPRP) has long served as Bhutan’s central framework for managing influenza threats. In 2024, the plan underwent a comprehensive update to reflect evolving global and regional guidance, lessons learned from the COVID‑19 pandemic, and new capacities developed under the PIP Framework. The revised NIPPRP is now more clearly aligned with Bhutan’s broader emergency and disaster risk management structures, ensuring a coordinated, whole‑of‑government approach to pandemic response. As part of efforts to strengthen national pandemic preparedness, Bhutan conducted three national‑level training sessions followed by simulation exercises on influenza pandemic preparedness and response at five sentinel hospitals between April and May 2025, with support from the PIP Partnership Contribution (PC). These activities brought together more than 140 health professionals and key partners from across the country, with a focus on operationalizing the updated NIPPRP and enhancing readiness at key frontline facilities. Read moreSTRENGTHENING INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE: WHO BRINGS TOGETHER INFLUENZA EXPERTS FROM SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONSThe World Health Organization (WHO) convened the 18th Bi‑regional Meeting of National Influenza Centres (NICs) and Influenza Surveillance for the WHO South‑East Asia and Western Pacific Regions from 9–11 September 2025. Hosted by the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), the meeting brought together representatives from Member States, Territories, and Areas across both regions, alongside experts from the WHO Collaborating Centres for Reference and Research on Influenza in Australia and Japan, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals in the United States, quadripartite partners (WOAH and FAO), and other technical counterparts. The consultation provided a platform to review progress, share experiences, and outline priorities for strengthening influenza and respiratory pathogen surveillance across the two WHO regions.Read moreNETWORKS AND TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIPSSTRENGTHENING PANDEMIC READINES: SOUTH-EAST ASIA ADVANCES UNITY STUDIES UNDER THE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVEThe WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) Investigations & Studies initiative, also known as Unity Studies, provides a standardized, globally coordinated framework to support these efforts. Originally developed for influenza and adapted during COVID-19, Unity Studies enable countries to conduct rapid, nationally led investigations and studies to assess transmissibility, severity, susceptibility, and intervention effectiveness. To better prepare for future influenza pandemics, WHO has recently launched a network of sites which will be ready to conduct these investigations and studies rapidly in the event of a pandemic, or epidemic of an emerging or re-emerging respiratory pathogen. The WHO South-East Asia Region now hosts six sites of WHO GISRS Unity Studies across the five countries including Sri Lanka, strengthening regional capacity for early pandemic investigations. From 13–16 July 2025 in Colombo, the Global Public Health Summit offered an opportunity to advance this agenda. Read moreSTRENGTHENING PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS THROUGH UNITY STUDIES: REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS FROM INDIA IN WHO’S SOUTH-EAST ASIA REGION As countries continue to strengthen their pandemic preparedness through investments in resilient health systems during the interpandemic period, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) Investigations & Studies Global Initiative, Global Initiative, commonly known as Unity Studies, remains a vital framework for respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness. These standardized epidemiological protocols enable countries to rapidly generate high‑quality data on transmissibility, infection severity, population immunity, and the effectiveness of public health interventions. To highlight how Unity Studies protocols are being adapted and applied in national settings, WHO Headquarters, together with WHO Regional Offices, including the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), hosted a global webinar. The session showcased case studies from India and the United Kingdom (UK), demonstrating innovative approaches to respiratory virus surveillance and pandemic readiness. Read moreSTRENGTHENING REGIONAL INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE AND PREPAREDNESS: WHO SEARO HOSTS HIGH-LEVEL WEBINAR AMID RISING H5 THREATS In response to the increasing detection of avian influenza A(H5) cases in humans globally and within the WHO South‑East Asia Region, the WHO Regional Office for South‑East Asia (SEARO) convened a regional webinar on 25 July 2025 to review preparedness mechanisms, strengthen surveillance pathways, and promote timely reporting of unusual respiratory events. The virtual session brought together more than 50 participants from Ministries of Health, National Influenza Centres (NICs), National IHR Focal Points (NFPs), WHO Headquarters, WHO Country Offices across the Region, and WHO Collaborating Centres (CCs) for influenza. The webinar provided an opportunity to share situational updates, discuss surveillance gaps, and reinforce coordination mechanisms critical for early detection and rapid response to avian influenza threats. Read moreOther Key PIP Updates (July-December 2025)MEMBER STATES:Bangladesh drafted and conducted a series of Core Group Meetings in 2025 to review and update the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan for Respiratory Pathogens. In addition, the country carried out Rapid Response Team (RRT) trainings on seasonal and avian influenza and other re‑emerging infectious diseases. Bangladesh also updated its epidemiological data‑training programme for physicians at sentinel surveillance sites, using a revised epidemiological data‑collection tool.Bhutan revised and updated its National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NIPPRP) in 2025 and developed a national Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for influenza outbreak management. DPR Korea conducted a nationwide simulation exercise in July 2025 to support the update of its National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan (2019). This followed a PRET‑based virtual orientation and mini‑simulation exercise held in May 2025 by SEARO and the WHO PRET Secretariat. The comprehensive exercise, conducted across central and provincial levels, assessed strengths and gaps in pandemic influenza preparedness and response. The feedback gathered has been incorporated into the revised draft plan to address identified weaknesses and strengthen overall readiness.India conducted a targeted nationwide online re‑orientation training on review and updates to the influenza portal for all State Surveillance Officers (SSOs) and relevant officials using the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP). The training emphasized correct marking and reporting of influenza samples as “unsubtypable” or “not subtyped” where applicable, to ensure accurate national surveillance.Maldives conducted simulation exercises in three atolls based on its existing National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP). The country plans to conduct similar exercises in three additional atolls after updating the NPPRP in 2026. In addition, Maldives conducted training on FluID and FluMart as part of a broader data‑management training package for Ministry of Health and Health Protection Agency officials, aimed at improving routine reporting to WHO platforms and the DHIS2 system.In Myanmar, technical support was provided to the National Influenza Centre (NIC) through dedicated human‑resource support (January–December 2025) to sustain data management and laboratory detection capacity for influenza and other emerging and re‑emerging respiratory viruses. This support also included strengthening genomic sequencing capacity.Nepal conducted a consultative workshop on the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP) in July 2025. The workshop engaged key stakeholders from multiple sectors to review lessons from past pandemic responses, assess current mechanisms, and gather critical inputs for strengthening national preparedness. Key recommendations included revising the 2019 NPPRP and developing an updated Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan aligned with emerging risks, national priorities, and relevant international frameworks. Nepal also held a two day workshop dedicated to advancing the National Action Plan for Genomic Surveillance, aimed at reinforcing the country’s capacities for early detection and monitoring of emerging respiratory pathogens.Sri Lanka received the final report from WHO on the feasibility assessment for conducting an Influenza Burden of Disease (BoD) study in the country. The assessment, conducted from 28 April to 9 May 2025, included a desk review of existing data sources, document review, visits to sentinel surveillance sites, and key informant interviews. The study identified critical data sources required for a future BoD assessment, as well as their availability and quality. Officials from the Epidemiology Unit, the National Influenza Centre (NIC), and SARI/ILI sentinel hospitals across the country participated in the assessment.Timor Leste conducted on‑the‑job training and monitoring activities at two sentinel surveillance sites to strengthen surveillance and laboratory capacity for the detection of SARI, ILI, ARI, and other respiratory infections. REGIONAL OFFICE:SEARO conducted a Member States Consultation on the first draft of the Regional Roadmap and Strategic Action Framework for implementing WHO’s PRET‑based broad respiratory pathogen pandemic planning for 2026–2031. The consultation took place on 29–30 October 2025 during the final two days of the Regional PIP PC Annual Review and PRET Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Participants included representatives from Member States, WHO Country Offices, WHO SEARO, WHO Headquarters, partner agencies, and invited multidisciplinary technical experts. They reviewed the draft and provided detailed feedback, which has since been incorporated into a revised version. The consultation helped shape a shared regional vision for robust, PRET‑aligned pandemic preparedness, building on country‑level progress, addressing existing gaps and challenges, and aligning with global and regional health security frameworks. The publication is planned for release during the SEAR regional committee in 2026.SEARO documented the evolution of the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning process in the Region, tracing its development from its origins as a planning tool for responding to avian influenza outbreaks in 2006, through the experiences of the 2009 and 2019 pandemics, to the current status. The document outlines the way forward for respiratory pathogen pandemic planning across all 10 SEAR countries, aligning future national plans with WHO’s PRET Framework for broad respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness.The Infectious Hazard Management (IHM) Unit has drafted the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Guidance on Influenza Prevention and Control, aligned with the Global Influenza Strategy and other regional initiatives. The draft is currently under review. Although this technical product was developed in response to a request from the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (MoPH‑DPRK), SEARO is finalizing it for use not only in DPRK but also across all Member States in the Region.The Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Unit, in collaboration with WHE/SEARO, completed a regional landscape analysis on key barriers, challenges, and opportunities for the introduction of seasonal influenza vaccination in WHO South‑East Asia Regional (SEAR) countries.Additionally, the Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Unit has completed a regional landscape analysis of influenza vaccine procurement systems across the WHO South‑East Asia Region (SEAR).KEY MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONSMEETINGS:Six-month progress review of the implementation of the PIP-PC workplans in SEAR, focusing on Outputs 1 and 2 for the period January to June 2025, and held virtually across three sessions on 4, 8, and 10 July 2025. Read moreAnnual Regional Meeting (Hybrid) on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) and WHO’s Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Implementation in SEAR in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 to 30 October 2025. Read more18th Bi-regional Meeting (Virtual) of National Influenza Centres (NICs) and influenza surveillance in WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions from 9 to 11 September 2025. Read morePUBLICATIONSImplications of influenza A virus surveillance in Southeast Asian Region countries: a scoping review of approaches for the surveillance of swine influenza viruses at human-swine interfaces. Read moreAnnual South-East Asia regional meeting on operational planning for implementation of global influenza strategy and preparedness for respiratory viruses in 2025 Report on annual review meeting of implementation of pandemic influenza preparedness (PIP) partnership Contribution (PC) Fund in South-East Asia Region and the simulation exercise on PRET Status of influenza in who south-East Asia Region
The Future of hospitality and entertainment is on the ascent. Buckle up!
The recent International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo marked the five-year anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdown – which had a significant impact… Learn More
Ohio’s Covid Czar Hopes to Be the State’s Democratic Governor
Amy Acton’s service to retiring Gov. Mike DeWine gives her bipartisan credibility in a Republican state, but that service, leading Ohio’s pandemic response, also stirs charged emotions.
Did grants given to Fairfax Co. businesses during COVID actually help?
Fairfax County’s pandemic grant programs helped hundreds of local businesses survive the steep economic downturn of 2020.
Parkview: COVID-19 pandemic had created new molds, standards for healthcare
While people lives their lives mostly maskless today, some practices adapted to pandemic times have integrated within daily healthcare, and others pandemic-age practices are lying in wait for the p…
Sheridan Fruit Company closing after over 100 years of business
Sheridan Fruit Company struggled after COVID and fought to stay open, but it will now close after more than a century in business.
Episode 18: Massive Attack helped me build a multi-million pound business
Join Jonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, and Chris Maguire, Executive Editor of BusinessCloud, as they sit down with Fernando Kufer, CEO of Emmy award-winning visual experiences giant Disguise.In this episode, Fernando Kufer discusses:How watching Massive Attack at Glastonbury in 2014 changed his life Speaking 7 different languagesTripling the size of DisguiseSurviving and then thriving after Covid
ICE surge gives Minnesota businesses pandemic flashbacks
Some businesses face conditions "as bad, if not worse" than COVID — but dim prospects for COVID-style aid.
A Tragedy of Early COVID Has Finally Been Explained
Dangerous blood clotting associated with certain vaccines had a genetic cause, according to a new paper.
‘These are people’s livelihoods’: Minnesota’s economy in crisis amid ICE surge
Local businesses across the Twin Cities are suffering and owners say ‘ Metro Surge’ could be worse than Covid-19
WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials' Suggestions
As the U.S. formally exited from the World Health Organization last month, Trump administration officials misleadingly claimed that the WHO “pushed” or “promoted” lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group did not explicitly recommend lockdowns, although it also did not advise countries not to implement them. It said it recognized that the measures might be needed in some cases.
Is the PPPLF Still Encouraging Small Business Lending?
The Federal Reserve designed its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility to ease liquidity issues and support small business lending during the pandemic. The liquidity facility allowed banks to pledge Paycheck Protection Program loans as risk-free collateral during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis shows that, although the program has essentially ended, the positive effects on small business lending have persisted, particularly among small banks with lower liquidity, in keeping with the intent of the program.
Surprise COVID test bills from Rume Health? Here’s why they’re showing up—and what to do
If you’ve opened your inbox lately to find a surprise COVID test bill from Rume Health—you’re not alone.
Mental Health Collaborative Event To Take Place At Sheridan College
Sheridan Memorial Hospital in partnership with the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation will host “Building a Mental Health Collaborative” on Wednesday, February 11th, at Sheridan College. The event aims to foster partnerships and collaboration among individuals, nonprofits and businesses that work in mental health in Sheridan and Johnson counties. While the half-day event includes panel discussions […]
From COVID’s uncertainty, a stronger small-business culture emerged in Nevada
In the middle of the pandemic, when it seemed like business after business in Las Vegas was closing, Upbeat Health was just getting started. Today, the Summerlin clinic’s mobile wound-care team has grown nearly tenfold, one small example of ...
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Republicans have cut Medicaid through new work requirements and they’ve declined to extend COVID-era subsidies.
Jeane Freeman: SNP politician who led Covid response
The former SNP politician spent her life in public service and inherited the health brief just before the global pandemic.
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 7X
The former SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government's response to the Covid pandemic.
Health costs are fueling voter stress
Democrats are focusing on health care in the midterm elections, highlighting it as a key issue. Republicans have cut Medicaid through new work requirements and declined to extend COVID-era subsidies, leading to increased costs for Affordable Care Act plans.
OC health agency official placed on leave after criticizing oversight of COVID vendor
Chief compliance officer Kelly Sabet, who accused COVID testing vendor 360 Clinic of double billing the county, is sent home from job.
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Trust in the CDC and Views of Federal Childhood Vaccine Schedule Changes
Weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of childhood vaccine recommended for routine use, public trust in the CDC is at its lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, and less than half are confident in federal agencies' ability to make such recommendations. Among those who have heard about the revised recommendations, more say they expect the changes to have a negative impact than a positive one on children’s health.
CBER Report: Nevada Led the Nation in Post-Pandemic Small Business Growth
New analysis by UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research shows that 40 percent of Nevada’s employer firms were created after COVID-19 as new entrepreneurs reshaped the state’s recovery.
Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests
NEW YORK (AP) — During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment would cost lives. A new study suggests they were right.
Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests
A new study reveals that cancer patients diagnosed during the early COVID-19 pandemic had worse short-term survival rates than a similar group before the pandemic
Students’ skills and interest in science tumble in first post-COVID-19 test
The 74 reports that U.S. eighth graders' science skills and interest have declined post-COVID, with proficiency falling from 33% to 29%.
Hartford beats COVID business interruption claim over virus exclusion dispute
What happened when a policyholder demanded 22 different legal analyses for one policy dispute
Science & Medicine: The biostatisticians who drive medical research
From COVID-19 research to Parkinson's disease therapies, these statistical experts turn numbers into answers, helping doctors make evidence-based decisions that improve patient care.
It’s not too late to vaccinate, Grand Forks Public Health officials say
Vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory illness can prevent disease, reduce symptoms and reduce risk of virus transmission, says GFPH's Ashley Krone.
‘Heated Rivalry’ can single-handedly save the entertainment industry
Ever since COVID and the rise of streaming services, the entertainment industry has been in a slump.
The Observatory and WHO Ukraine reflect on productive partnership and continued collaboration
Why have some health systems coped better than others during the COVID-19 pandemic? Some answers might become clear if we could assess how resilient health systems are in response to crises or shocks, such as the current pandemic and other emergencies, including financial ones, or how well health systems were prepared for such events in the first place. The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has just published a new policy brief, “Strengthening health systems resilience”, which includes a framework to help policy-makers understand health system resilience and how to strengthen it. This policy brief highlights the key features of resilience and provides examples of strategies which have been applied in different countries.
Opinion | A ‘Fringe Epidemiologist’ on What’s Wrong With Public Health
Jay Bhattacharya, the N.I.H. director, says authorities broke the public’s trust in the Covid era. Now it’s up to outsiders to restore it.
Opinion | A ‘Fringe Epidemiologist’ on What’s Wrong With Public Health
Jay Bhattacharya, the N.I.H. director, says authorities broke the public’s trust in the Covid era. Now it’s up to outsiders to restore it.
Beyond testosterone: The real crisis in men’s health
Increasing testosterone in men ignores deeply rooted cultural and social factors at the center of this health emergency.
Tahoe Forest Health System celebrates Heart Health Month
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Forest Health System invites local residents to join a month-long celebration of Heart Health Month this February. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States,...
HHS has new vaccine rules. They're doomed to fail.
Trying to import Denmark's vaccine schedule into the United States is like bolting a jet engine onto a toy plane.
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Airports launch COVID-style health checks after outbreak of deadly virus
Asian countries have implemented health alerts after Nipah virus cases were reported in India. Travel screening and prevention measures have been activated across the region.
Laurie Jervis: Santa Ynez Resident Turns Pandemic Baking Into Booming Bread Business
Many people adopted projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, frequently to stave off boredom. Amanda Rogers of Santa Ynez was one of those people. Starting
Minneapolis businesses hammered as anti-ICE unrest continues: 'like the pandemic all over again'
Minneapolis businesses report massive revenue drops as anti-ICE agitators drive away customers, with some comparing the economic impact to COVID-19 closures.
Three-year corporate N.Y. tax extension to fund $260B budget
The increased COVID-era tax on businesses, originally sunsetting April 1, is poised to generate an additional $1.6 billion annually.
Experts warn Minnesota school closures after ICE shooting will harm kids for 'political points'
Minnesota schools close after ICE shooting sparks protests. Experts say political decision will harm students like COVID did. Remote learning returns.
How a pandemic rescue became a 30-year debt trap
Millions of small businesses are discovering that the emergency fiscal help they relied on in 2020 came with a long tail of unintended consequences.
Seattle-area businesses aren’t better off post-COVID, survey finds
Squeezed between high costs and low revenue, small businesses are taking on debt, putting off bill payments and laying off staff as they struggle to stay afloat.
Americans’ confidence in scientists
Most Americans say they trust scientists to act in the public’s best interests, though confidence is lower than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID infected mental health. Have we recovered yet?
The coronavirus dealt a blow to mental health. Have we recovered yet?
Immigrant corridors in both Minneapolis and St. Paul nearly shut down by intensifying ICE actions
Revenue is down between 50% and 100% at immigrant-run businesses along Lake Street and on St. Paul’s East Side. Businesses say the impact is worse than COVID’s.
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19.
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19.
German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims
The US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy has claimed doctors in Germany who issued COVID vaccine exemptions are facing legal action. German Health Minister Nina Warken has hit back vehemently at the accusations.
Treasury notifies some businesses amid Minnesota fraud probe, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has notified some businesses that they are under investigation for alleged fraud involving COVID-era tax incentives, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday.
Health professionals should be wearing respirator-grade masks, WHO is advised
Experts are urging guideline changes for doctors and nurses as surgical masks offer ‘inadequate protection against airborne pathogens’ such as Covid
How Iowa’s U.S. representatives voted on health care subsidies bill
The subsidies expired at the end of 2025 and were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing financial assistance for people already eligible and expanding eligibility for others.
Flu cases surge in St. Louis, city officials issue health advisory
The City of St. Louis Department of Health issued a health advisory Thursday, reporting a significant spike in flu cases both in St. Louis and the state of Missouri.
Wisconsin health officials oppose CDC overhaul of child vaccine schedule
CDC has removed flu, COVID-19, meningococcal disease, RSV, hepatitis A and B, and rotavirus from the list of shots the agency recommends for all children.
N.Y. DOH says childhood vaccine recommendations unchanged despite CDC's update
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said it would recommend that all children get vaccinated against 11 diseases.
The politics of asylum: How local exposure reshaped UK voting
The UK has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications since the Covid-19 pandemic. This column examines how exposure to asylum seekers affects voter behaviour. The authors find that increases in dispersed asylum seekers – who are provided with accommodation but cannot choose their destination – lead to a sizeable rightward shift in local election outcomes. While migration has become more salient for both of the UK’s main political parties, only Conservative MPs appear to effectively channel local discontent, helping explain why these rightward electoral shifts occur despite little observable change in public attitudes.
Mesa business survived COVID by relocating
Frank Perla was an over-the-road truck driver. His wife, Carlotta, was a singer by trade. Both left their careers for the food industry and opened a food truck 12 years
SBA suspends nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over suspected COVID relief loan fraud
Federal officials say nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers are suspended from Small Business Administration programs over suspected COVID relief loan fraud tied to PPP and EIDL loans.
In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr.
He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.
In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr.
He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.
Flu cases are rising with a new strain that makes older people sicker
Flu season is ramping up in the U.S., marked by a new strain that could make vaccines less effective. Covid cases remain down.
U.S. could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation
The U.S. could deny migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border access to asylum under a newly finalized regulation drafted during the COVID-19 pandemic in President Donald Trump's first term.
This Castro clinic was on the front lines of HIV care. After 60 years, it’s still changing lives
From AIDS to COVID to addiction care, the Castro-Mission Health Center has quietly shaped San Francisco’s public health for six decades.
Democracy is under attack, right here in Colorado
Remember during COVID, when the people screaming the loudest for government-mandated jabs were the very same people chanting “my body, my choice” when it came to abortion — I mean, “women’s health care”? They’re also the folks who insist a 12-year-old is far too young to get a tattoo, but perfectly mature enough to make […]
Stanford scientists uncover why mRNA COVID vaccines can trigger heart inflammation
Stanford scientists have uncovered how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can very rarely trigger heart inflammation in young men — and how that risk might be reduced. They found that the vaccines can spark a two-step immune reaction that floods the body with inflammatory signals, drawing aggressive immune cells into the heart and causing temporary injury.
Could expiring health insurance subsidies be revived retroactively?
Covid-era Obamacare premium subsidies will end Wednesday
Brand Innovators Outlook 2026: Entertainment
The entertainment industry faces a year of change and adjustment in 2026. New technologies and merger activity will keep movies, TV and live events in play. With the limitations of the COVID pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the sector anticipates consumers will indulge in movies and live events, and brands will find new ways […]
Columbus Regional Health restricts visitors due to respiratory illness surge
Columbus Regional Healthcare has implemented new visitor restrictions due to increased spread of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.
Home for the holidays? So are COVID, flu and the stomach bug.
'Tis the season for getting sick. Here's what to know about the pathogens circulating in the U.S. this December and how to stay healthy.
As insurers retreat from Obamacare, a working family is caught in the squeeze
With covid-era subsidies set to end, insurers that offer Obamacare have retreated from some regions, leaving consumers with higher prices and few options.
Hand on Government: Rising health insurance costs and subsidy expiration threaten coverage for 1.5 million Floridians
As 2026 approaches, affordability remains a dominant concern for Americans, with health insurance costs poised to rise sharply, especially in Florida. Government law attorney Chris Hand explained on This Week in Jacksonville that the end of COVID-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could have severe consequences.
Embrace a Safe and Joyful Holiday Season
As we enter the holiday season, and we look forward to spending time with our loved ones, many Arizonans will travel to gather with family and friends, strengthen relationships and build memories together. This is also the time of the year when the risk of viral respiratory infections (COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV) is
Flu, COVID and RSV cases surging across New York, health officials say
Chicago-area health officials expect bad flu season, push for vaccinations despite federal guidance
Chicago-area healthcare providers are stocked up with influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, but some doctors say it's been a tough sell this year.
GOP lawmaker: These Covid-era fraud-ridden subsidies have made health care more expensive
Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, lays out the Republicans' plan for health care and weighs in on Vice President JD Vance's remarks on the economy on 'Varney & Co.'
Francis Collins and Marc Siegel say medicine is a gift from God
“To have Christians be the group that was most resistant” to the Covid vaccine “really seems wrong here,” said former NIH Director Francis Collins.
Business News: Swiss Watch Industry Faces First Employment Downturn Since Post-Covid Era
Employment in the Swiss watch industry fell by 1.3% in 2025, the first drop since 2021, according to an industry association report.
Book prepares K-12 leaders for the next public health crisis
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a new book, a team of experts in educational policy, epidemiology and public health chronicles the challenges faced by educators, public health authorities and school officials during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers a guide to some of the lessons learned as K-12 schools weathered that crisis. One key message: Collaboration between […]
Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a possible revolt from a small bloc of GOP centrists this week over the looming expiration of Covid-era Obamacare subsidies — which will spike premiums for tens of millions of Americans in 2026.
FDA Commissioner on Covid Vaccine Safety and Men’s Health
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary says the agency has no plans to put a black box warning on Covid-19 vaccines. He says a recommendation was made, but it won't be adopted since the vaccines have changed since they first came out. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Prominent Peoria business files for bankruptcy to restructure COVID-related debt
A statement from Peoria Charter owner and CEO James Wang said the company will continue “normal business operations” as it restructures its debt.
How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak
For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.
FDA commissioner on growing public mistrust of government health advice
FDA Commissioner Martin Makary discusses vaccine policy, COVID-era decisions and the erosion of trust in government health guidance.
FDA commissioner on public's growing mistrust in the government's health advice
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks FDA Commissioner Marty Makary about recent controversies around the COVID and Hepatitis B vaccines, and the lack of trust in the government's medical advice.
5 Years Ago I Received America’s First Covid Vaccine
The COVID pandemic "taught me the importance of public health and hope," writes Sandra Lindsay.