Politico reports that affiliated physicians will take over the administration of the New York monkeypox vaccination program after mistakes are made in scheduling appointments. In San Francisco, the LGBTQ + community and a city supervisor are leading calls for more federal efforts to distribute vaccines in the city.
Politico: new contractor to manage the vaccination of smallpox in New York
The city has selected a new contractor to administer the New York monkeypox vaccine vaccines, after the last vendor damaged appointment scheduling. The medical services company Affiliated Physicians will take over from the chain of visiting clinics MedRite when the city resumes appointments on Tuesday, and will take care of things moving forward, according to City Council and health department representatives. (Rosenberg, 7/12)
San Francisco Chronicle: Highly Vulnerable to Monkeypox, San Francisco is “Literally Requesting” Vaccinations from Federals
The LGBTQ community in San Francisco, led by a city supervisor, is calling on the federal government to significantly increase the distribution of vaccines against monkeypox, a highly infectious virus that now spreads primarily through sex between men. (Asimov, 7/12)
In other public health news –
Statistics: Apgar scores are less predictive of infant mortality for black infants
A new study shows that a standard screening test done on babies minutes after birth is a less accurate predictor of infant mortality for black babies than other children, but the authors said the should still be used. Apgar test. (Muthukumar, 7/12)
NBC News: Brain-eating amoeba that infected swimmer in Iowa is increasingly found in the northern states
The brain-eating amoeba that sickened a Missouri resident who had recently visited Iowa has been found more frequently in northern states in recent years as air and water temperatures rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Fieldstadt, 7/12)
NBC News: Honey-based sex supplements may contain Cialis and Viagra ingredients, FDA warns
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to four companies that sell honey-based supplements that claim to offer sexual enhancement. Products, with names like “Royal Honey for Him” and “X Rated Honey for Men,” may contain hidden pharmaceuticals, the FDA said: the active ingredients in Cialis and Viagra. (Lewis, 7/12)
The Washington Post: Sleep joins the list of eight key factors for heart health
A good night’s sleep has routinely been added to the American Heart Association’s list of key cardiovascular health components, lengthening the list to eight factors the association believes can lead to a longer and better life. quality without heart disease. (Searing, 7/12)
KHN: Patients with epilepsy navigate the unregulated CBD industry
In 2013, Tonya Taylor committed suicide because her epileptic seizures persisted despite taking a long list of medications. Then a patient in the office of a Denver neurologist mentioned something that gave Taylor hope: a CBD oil called Charlotte’s Web. The person told him that the oil helped people with uncontrolled epilepsy. However, the doctor would only discuss it “off the record” because the CBD was illegal under federal law and worried his hospital would lose funding, Taylor said. (Berger, 7/13)
The Washington Post: Buttigieg announces a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities
The Department of Transportation announced its first bill of rights for disabled travelers on Friday. The document does not establish any policy. This is a summary designed to help travelers “understand and assert their rights” under the Airline Access Act (ACAA) and ensure that airlines and airports comply with them. The law, passed in 1986 under President Ronald Reagan, made it illegal for airlines to discriminate against passengers because of their disabilities. It applies to all flights to, from and within the United States. (Welcome, 7/12)
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