Workforce
What You Need to Know About Monkeypox
For now, monkeypox poses a low risk to the U.S. public, but it could become a problem if the spread is left unchecked. Here’s what everyone should know about it.
Oversight
Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging
The Government Accountability Office and the Health and Human Services inspector general’s office say seniors enrolled in the program are suffering and taxpayers are getting bilked for billions of dollars a year.
Management
As More Monkeypox Cases Pop Up, the Biden Administration is Ramping Up Its Testing And Vaccine Strategy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also activated its emergency response center.
Management
The Latest on the Formula Shortage and What the Government is Doing About It
Republican lawmakers are demanding a briefing and internal communications from the White House on the shortage.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Free, Accessible Tests for the Visually Impaired; Pandemic-Related Delays in Cleaning Up Superfund Sites
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Defying Biden, Congress Moves to Give the New Health Research Agency More Independence
Lawmakers want to shake up the agency just months after it was created.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: The FDA Authorizes Vaccines for Little Kids; Senator Blasts Administration Over Handling of COVID Funds
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Here’s How the Federal Government is Responding to the Baby Formula Shortage
The Michigan facility at the center of the crisis had to temporarily cease production again, but the FDA commissioner reassured consumers that “we’ll have more than enough product to meet current demand.”
Management
As More Monkeypox Cases Pop Up, the Federal Government is Bulking Up its Supply of Vaccines
Monkeypox cases are increasing, but no deaths have been reported.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: The Federal Government Plans for Young Kids’ Vaccines Amid Funding Crunch
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
GovExec Daily: A Conversation With Public Health AmeriCorps' New Director
Courtney Bublé interviews AJ Pearlman about her new role and the partnership between CDC and Americorps.
Management
CDC and AmeriCorps Team Up to Bolster the Public Health Workforce
“We saw throughout the COVID pandemic that there was a real need to support local communities, not only in responding to COVID, but also in their broader public health needs,” the new director says.
Tech
How Long Does COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Last?
COVID vaccines provide protection, but immunity wanes over time. Researchers found a drop from 83% after the first month to 22% after five or more months.
Management
The Federal Response to Monkeypox: Empathy, Equity, Science and Transparency
Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior health official says.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines for Little Kids Could Be Coming Soon
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
A Federal Watchdog Will Probe the FDA’s Actions Leading Up to the Infant Formula Crisis
President Biden admitted on Wednesday he didn’t know how severe the issue was until April, well after formula manufacturers knew.
Management
HHS Withdraws the ‘Ill-Considered’ Trump-Era SUNSET Rule
The final rule, subject to much pushback, outlined a process for reviewing and eliminating regulations.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: VA Resumes Public Memorial Day Services; Surgeon General Warns of Health Workforce Burnout
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Moves to Improve Public Health Conditions in Federal Prisons and Jails
The president is advancing an initiative included in an executive order on increasing police and criminal justice accountability.
Management