A new study, published in the journal, Vaccine, has revealed that mothers would choose to vaccinate their child against the flu if there was a recommendation from a health care provider (HCP), an HCP was seen in the past year, positive attitude about the vaccine were present, and being of a minority race were all.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity in the United States is continuing to slow. During the week ending March 18 flu was geographically widespread in 36 states, including Indiana. Most notably, the CDC reported two additional flu-associated pediatric deaths for the 2016-2017 season. The total number of pediatric deaths, as a result of the flu, now sits at 55 for the season.
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that seven more babies have been born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects. The total of number of babies born with Zika related birth defects now sits at 54. According to the CDC US Zika Pregnancy Registry, 1,617 pregnant women with Zika infections have been under monitoring, and 1,228 of them have completed their pregnancies.
Read MoreThe drug, U-4770, which is also known as Pink, is continuing to be linked to deadly overdoses across the country. Reports from 2016 suggested that 80 deaths occurred nationwide as a result of the drug. In Indiana, the drug is believed to have killed two Bloomington residents.
Read MoreAuthorities are continuing to ask individuals not to buy or use prescription painkillers unless they're from a doctor or a pharmacist. In 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration released an intelligence brief regarding this topic, warning individuals that drug traffickers were flooding the drug market with counterfeit prescription drugs containing fentanyl.
Read MoreA small school district in California has been hit with hundreds of cases of norovirus. According to the Rio School District Superintendent 500 cases of norovirus were reported at all eight of its schools over the course of nine days. The surge in cases seems contained to the school district.
Read MoreIn June 2016, US officials warned about a pathogen known as Candida auris. Since this warning, 35 patients have been diagnosed with the emerging pathogen in the United States. Of the individuals infected, at least 28 were documented in New York. Cases have also been reported in Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that sperm donations from three counties in Florida might contain the Zika virus. In their press release, the CDC identified the risk of Zika transmission as beginning on June 15, 2016 for the three counties, meaning that sperm samples across the areas’ 12 sperm banks could be compromised.
Read MoreFederal investigators have revealed that two people have died and four more hospitalized in an outbreak of Listeria linked to cheese made using raw milk. The outbreak reportedly began last September and has impacted four states so far.
Read MoreTwo experts from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have raised concerns that the mosquito-borne virus, yellow fever could make its way to the United States. This concern stems from the current outbreak of the virus that is occurring in Brazil, where at least 326 cases and 220 deaths have been confirmed.
Read MoreSevere Weather Awareness Week in Indiana is scheduled to take place during the week of March 19th. The goal of this week is to better educate Hoosiers about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs.
Read MoreWashington D.C. public health lab officials recently confirmed that they are retesting hundreds of samples from people in the area for Zika virus over concerns about the accuracy of the original test results. In total, 409 specimens that originally tested negative, including 294 from pregnant women, were sent for retesting.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases in the United States are continuing to rise. The flu is geographically widespread now in 44 states, including Indiana. Most notably, the CDC reported five additional flu-associated pediatric deaths for the 2016-2017 season. The total number of pediatric deaths, as a result of the flu, now sits at 34 for the season.
Read MoreA new report, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that one in four drug overdoses in 2015 was related to heroin. This was triple the percentage reported on 2010. There was also a significant increase in deaths involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl
Read MoreA new report, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that one in four drug overdoses in 2015 was related to heroin. This was triple the percentage reported on 2010. Furthermore, there was also a significant increase in deaths involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. In 2010, synthetic opioids were involved in just 8% of all overdose deaths, and by 2015, they were involved in 18% of all overdose deaths.
Read MoreA new report, released by Accenture, has revealed that twenty-six percent of consumers in the United States have had their personal medical information stolen from healthcare information systems. Of those who experienced a breach, 50 percent were victims of medical identity theft and had to pay an average of $2,500 in out-of-pocket costs per incident.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases in the United States are continuing to rise. The flu is geographically widespread now in 46 states and Puerto Rico. Most notably, the CDC reported nine additional flu-associated pediatric deaths for the 2016-2017 season. The total number of pediatric deaths, as a result of the flu, now sits at 29 for the season.
Read MoreLouisville Metro Emergency Services reportedly responded to 52 calls related to overdoses over a 32-hour span. In the previous week, only 25 overdose related-calls were received in the same 32-hour time frame. The majority of the 52 calls were believed to be heroin overdoses, however, paramedics also dealt with overdoses of alcohol, prescription medications and other controlled substances.
Read MoreA new report released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has revealed 126 new suspected, confirmed, and imported cases of chikungunya. The total number of chikungunya cases for 2017 is now said to be 708.
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