CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California
The CDC has confirmed two human cases of H5 bird flu in California farmworkers exposed to infected dairy cows, marking the state’s first human cases. Both individuals experienced mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis, and the cases are unrelated. This brings the total number of H5 cases in the U.S. to 17 since 2022.
While the risk to the general public remains low, farmworkers are ...
Webinar | How to Talk about Drug Use and Homelessness: Messaging Research for Public Health
You are invited to Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) upcoming webinar titled, “How to Talk about Drug Use and Homelessness: Messaging Research for Public Health” on October 23, from 1-2 pm EST as they present new research on public health messaging related to harm reduction, housing, and drug overdose. BCHC surveyed residents in the nation’s largest cities to gauge opinions on local governme...
Control Smartphones Like Tobacco, says Leading WHO Expert
A WHO expert is calling for smartphone regulation similar to tobacco laws to address the rising mental health impacts of social media on adolescents. Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, WHO’s Director of Country Health Policies and Systems, highlights increasing "addiction-like" behavior, citing a study that found over 10% of European teens struggle to control social media use.
Measures like age limit...
Benefits of Adding Fluoride to Water May be Waning
A new study suggests that while widespread use of fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash has reduced the benefits of water fluoridation, the practice remains essential for public health. Researchers emphasize that fluoridation still plays a key role in preventing tooth decay, particularly in areas with limited access to dental care.
Although the impact of water fluoridation on cavity prev...
October is Health Literacy Month | Toolkit
October is Health Literacy Month, a crucial time to highlight the importance of clear communication in healthcare. Health literacy empowers individuals to understand health information and make informed decisions. With the complexity of medical jargon, ensuring that everyone can access understandable information is essential, particularly for underserved communities.
Public health co...
Free Society for Health Communication Webinar
The Society for Health Communication is hosting a free webinar on October 9 at 12:30 p.m. ET as part of its Level-Up Learning series: The State of Social Media: Breaking Through in a Modern Social Feed.
Social media remains a powerful health communication tool but keeping pace with platform trends, behavior shifts, and the key places and spaces where health interacts with online conversatio...
CDC / NPHIC Member Call Recap and Slides – September 2024
NPHIC government members are invited to join the monthly CDC/NPHIC calls, held on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30-3:30 PM ET. These calls provide essential updates and dialogue with CDC’s Office of the Associate Director of Communication.
The September 25 session featured the Harvard Opinion Research Program (HORP) on improving support for Limited English Proficiency (LEP...