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Anna Kramvis – A big job in a small world

Frontiers

In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good health and well-being , we discuss the progress of hepatitis B research and the challenges faced, including the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of funding, and low vaccination rates. In your opinion, is this an achievable goal?

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The “Comstockery” of Justice Clarence Thomas

The Health Care Blog

Pornography, contraceptive equipment, reproductive health literature, and books deemed risque’ or suggestive all fell into his crosshairs. The AMA lent its support as well, and drugstores responded to the laissez faire by stocking over 600 different “feminine hygiene” products. It was not power but time that overtook Comstock.

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Trump, GOP expected to undo Biden's divisive nursing home rule

The Hill

The move would come as a relief for the nursing home industry, which has argued the mandate doesnt appropriately address current workforce challenges. But consumer advocates and public health experts who have fought to protect the rule fear repealing it will harm residents and long-term care facility workers alike. Bill Cassidy (R-La.),