Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
In the U.S., Hispanic women have been disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in recent years. Yet they’ve been less…
Primary Care
CDC issues new IUD guidance for pain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance for treating pain from the implantation of intrauterine…
COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version…
Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings
The Food and Drug Administration implemented a rule to go into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, requiring mammography facilities to…
As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
The 2024 outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis – known as triple E or EEE – has caused six reported and…