📢California health officials are investigating local transmission of a more severe strain of mpox after three cases w/ no travel history were confirmed. Raising critical concerns about how this virus may be spreading. 🚨 Learn what you can do to protect yourself & others. #PH533 #publichealth #mpox
Severe mpox in CA, dengue in LA, chikungunya in France, cholera in Africa, Rift Valley fever in Senegal, bird flu in NC & a major egg recall.
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Public Health Alerts - WHN
This page provides real-time updates on emerging health threats and important public health developments. Our goal is to keep healthcare professionals and the public informed about critical outbreaks,...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
📢California health officials are investigating local transmission of a more severe strain of mpox after three cases w/ no travel history were confirmed. Raising critical concerns about how this virus may be spreading. 🚨 Learn what you can do to protect yourself & others. #PH533 #publichealth #mpox
Hospitals must analyze & submit data on patient access, quality and outcomes disaggregated by several demographic categories. Required breakdowns include race and ethnicity, age, sex assigned at birth, preferred language, disability status, sexual orientation, gender & expected payer. #ph533 #health
California hospitals, get ready! By September 30, you must report on health equity measures to identify and address disparities in your community.
Learn more here!
#CA #CitizenPortal #HealthEquity #DataTransparency #PatientAccess
Learn more here!
#CA #CitizenPortal #HealthEquity #DataTransparency #PatientAccess
California agency outlines annual Hospital Equity Measures reporting rules for hospitals
The Department of Health Care Access and Information released an instructional video explaining that hospitals must submit annual equity reports to HCAI by Sept. 30, report structural and core quality measures broken down by demographic categories, include a plan addressing the top 10 disparities, and post reports publicly while protecting patient-
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November 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Hospitals must analyze & submit data on patient access, quality and outcomes disaggregated by several demographic categories. Required breakdowns include race and ethnicity, age, sex assigned at birth, preferred language, disability status, sexual orientation, gender & expected payer. #ph533 #health
The United States could benefit from adopting a similar system. In American African American/Black women have the highest incidence, mortality, and prevalence rates for HPV and cervical cancer. With the rise of more anti-vaccine rhetoric we must continue to showcase success stories like this #PH533
👧🏽 Since 2008, vaccination against human papillomavirus #HPV is free for girls in Denmark
🔎 Researchers looked at 16,955 cervical cell samples from 8,659 women over a 7-year study period
📉 #vaccination has effectively reduced infections with cancerogenic HPV 16/18 types
#IDSky #MedSky #STISky 🧪🩺
🔎 Researchers looked at 16,955 cervical cell samples from 8,659 women over a 7-year study period
📉 #vaccination has effectively reduced infections with cancerogenic HPV 16/18 types
#IDSky #MedSky #STISky 🧪🩺
Vaccines work: Cohort data from Denmark show real-world evidence of stable protection against HPV-related cervical cancer
In 2008, Denmark started to offer free vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) with the 4-valent HPV vaccine to teenage girls around the age of 14. New data from a cohort study presenting resul...
www.eurekalert.org
July 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The United States could benefit from adopting a similar system. In American African American/Black women have the highest incidence, mortality, and prevalence rates for HPV and cervical cancer. With the rise of more anti-vaccine rhetoric we must continue to showcase success stories like this #PH533
Tick bites have been increasing this summer! A few ways to protect yourself is by wearing long sleeves, tucking in clothing, and wearing repellent. Those most at risk are kids under 10 and adults over 70, but any person should be cautious. #lymedisease #summeractivities #PH533
Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (CDC) shows.
Tick-related ER visits are spiking this summer: How to protect yourself
Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (CDC) shows.
www.abc4.com
July 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Tick bites have been increasing this summer! A few ways to protect yourself is by wearing long sleeves, tucking in clothing, and wearing repellent. Those most at risk are kids under 10 and adults over 70, but any person should be cautious. #lymedisease #summeractivities #PH533
🚨 40+ million Americans lost SNAP benefits Nov. 1st
🍽️ Families are facing rising food insecurity
⚠️ Public health risks are increasing
📢 Hunger should never be a policy tool
#ph533 #publichealth #eattherich
🍽️ Families are facing rising food insecurity
⚠️ Public health risks are increasing
📢 Hunger should never be a policy tool
#ph533 #publichealth #eattherich
“We are headed for a major public health and economic crisis.”
“Denying People the Right to Food”: Millions Could Go Hungry as Trump Admin Holds Up SNAP Benefits
As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its second month, over 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves and their families after SNAP food assistance was cut off over the weekend. “We are headed for a major public health and econom...
www.democracynow.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🚨 40+ million Americans lost SNAP benefits Nov. 1st
🍽️ Families are facing rising food insecurity
⚠️ Public health risks are increasing
📢 Hunger should never be a policy tool
#ph533 #publichealth #eattherich
🍽️ Families are facing rising food insecurity
⚠️ Public health risks are increasing
📢 Hunger should never be a policy tool
#ph533 #publichealth #eattherich
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Check in with yourself and others—it’s okay to not be okay. 💬 Prioritize rest, connection, and support. #MentalHealthMatters #PublicHealth #PH533 #SelfCareIsHealthCare
August 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Check in with yourself and others—it’s okay to not be okay. 💬 Prioritize rest, connection, and support. #MentalHealthMatters #PublicHealth #PH533 #SelfCareIsHealthCare
As we head into flu season, don’t forget the power of prevention! A flu shot can reduce risk of severe illness, protect vulnerable loved ones, and keep communities healthy. 💉🍂 #FluShot #PublicHealth #PH533 #VaccinesWork
August 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
As we head into flu season, don’t forget the power of prevention! A flu shot can reduce risk of severe illness, protect vulnerable loved ones, and keep communities healthy. 💉🍂 #FluShot #PublicHealth #PH533 #VaccinesWork
Melanoma is one of the most preventable cancers—yet rates keep rising. 🌞 Wear sunscreen daily, avoid tanning beds, and get your skin checked regularly. Your future self will thank you! #MelanomaAwareness #SkinHealth #PH533 #SPFeveryday
August 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Melanoma is one of the most preventable cancers—yet rates keep rising. 🌞 Wear sunscreen daily, avoid tanning beds, and get your skin checked regularly. Your future self will thank you! #MelanomaAwareness #SkinHealth #PH533 #SPFeveryday
Police brutality isn’t just criminal — it’s a public health crisis. Studies show that excessive force and police violence lead to trauma, mistrust, poorer mental & physical health, and even reduced access to care. #PH533 #PublicHealth #HealthEquity (www.brookings.edu/articles/how...)
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Police brutality isn’t just criminal — it’s a public health crisis. Studies show that excessive force and police violence lead to trauma, mistrust, poorer mental & physical health, and even reduced access to care. #PH533 #PublicHealth #HealthEquity (www.brookings.edu/articles/how...)
🚨 CDC quietly tweaks vaccine page: “Vaccines don’t cause autism” now flagged as not evidence based. Sparking fierce backlash from leading health experts. Autism Science Foundation: “Appalled… now filled with anti-vaccine rhetoric and outright lies.” #Vaccines #ph533 #sciencematters #doyourresearch
Most Americans want science to govern our public health policy. Not crackpot ideas.
This move marks a dire turning point for the CDC that the next Congress and administration must correct ASAP.
www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-up...
This move marks a dire turning point for the CDC that the next Congress and administration must correct ASAP.
www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-up...
CDC Updates Website To Promote Debunked Theory On Vaccines And Autism
“DO NOT TRUST THIS AGENCY. This is a national embarrassment,” said ex-CDC vaccines chief Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🚨 CDC quietly tweaks vaccine page: “Vaccines don’t cause autism” now flagged as not evidence based. Sparking fierce backlash from leading health experts. Autism Science Foundation: “Appalled… now filled with anti-vaccine rhetoric and outright lies.” #Vaccines #ph533 #sciencematters #doyourresearch
Early detection saves lives. 🎗️ Regular mammograms can catch breast cancer before symptoms appear — when treatment is most effective. women 40–74 reduces breast‑cancer deaths. [https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/screening/index.html](www.cdc.gov/breast-cance...) #PH533 #BreastCancer #EarlyDetection
Screening for Breast Cancer
Learn about breast cancer screening tests.
www.cdc.gov
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Early detection saves lives. 🎗️ Regular mammograms can catch breast cancer before symptoms appear — when treatment is most effective. women 40–74 reduces breast‑cancer deaths. [https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/screening/index.html](www.cdc.gov/breast-cance...) #PH533 #BreastCancer #EarlyDetection
From my experience in the black community people feel as if we don’t need sunscreen because of the melanin in our skin and that can’t be further from the truth. Black people can suffer from damaging health effects from the sun. It is important to protect your skin by wearing sun screen #PH533
Sunscreen misinformation & its real‑world damage theconversation.com/scroll-watch...
This harmful trend is "fuelled by the platforms designed to host influencer content."
Social media = "...commercial ecosystems engineered to maximise engagement and time spent online..."
This harmful trend is "fuelled by the platforms designed to host influencer content."
Social media = "...commercial ecosystems engineered to maximise engagement and time spent online..."
Scroll, watch, burn: sunscreen misinformation and its real‑world damage
Listening to sunscreen misinformation risks sunburn, skin damage and cancer risk – so why does this content keep going viral?
theconversation.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
From my experience in the black community people feel as if we don’t need sunscreen because of the melanin in our skin and that can’t be further from the truth. Black people can suffer from damaging health effects from the sun. It is important to protect your skin by wearing sun screen #PH533
Abortion is an extremely personal decision and an important part of one’s reproductive health care. Statistics show that 25% of people with a uterus will receive one at least once in their lifetime. To keep abortions safe, they must remain legal #reproductivehealth #abortionishealthcare #PH533
Abortion is health care. It’s common, safe, and it’s your right. We will never stop fighting for you to get the care you need and deserve.
August 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Abortion is an extremely personal decision and an important part of one’s reproductive health care. Statistics show that 25% of people with a uterus will receive one at least once in their lifetime. To keep abortions safe, they must remain legal #reproductivehealth #abortionishealthcare #PH533
Anemia can affect any person, especially people with a uterus. Signs of being anemic can include feeling tired, fatigue, and weakness. It is important to discuss having routine lab work with a doctor if one believes they are anemic since it can lead to long-term health risks. #anemia #PH533
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women are affected by anaemia 👉 bit.ly/3YIYfL8
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women are affected by anaemia 👉 bit.ly/3YIYfL8
August 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Drowning is a silent and usually preventable tragedy that affects many lives each year. Spread awareness and promote water safety for all by sharing stories since anyone can drown, not just children. #DrowningPrevention #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #WaterSafety #PH533
Your story is powerful.
👍 When you share how you personally stay safe around water, you help make drowning prevention possible for others.
These stories don’t just inspire.
They inform. They save lives.
Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, share your story using #DrowningPrevention & tag @WHO.
👍 When you share how you personally stay safe around water, you help make drowning prevention possible for others.
These stories don’t just inspire.
They inform. They save lives.
Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, share your story using #DrowningPrevention & tag @WHO.
July 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Drowning is a silent and usually preventable tragedy that affects many lives each year. Spread awareness and promote water safety for all by sharing stories since anyone can drown, not just children. #DrowningPrevention #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #WaterSafety #PH533
Contrary to popular belief it is important to make sure when you are prescribed antibiotics you complete the entire prescription. You should also not take anyone else’s prescribed antibiotics or give others your prescription as it can cause resistance #PH533
August 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Contrary to popular belief it is important to make sure when you are prescribed antibiotics you complete the entire prescription. You should also not take anyone else’s prescribed antibiotics or give others your prescription as it can cause resistance #PH533
With the school year rolling around it is important to start prioritizing sleep in your day to day routine. As college students it is tempting to stay up and pull “all nighters” but it’s very damaging to your brain. It is best to try to get 7-9 hours of sleep for good academic performance #PH533
August 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
With the school year rolling around it is important to start prioritizing sleep in your day to day routine. As college students it is tempting to stay up and pull “all nighters” but it’s very damaging to your brain. It is best to try to get 7-9 hours of sleep for good academic performance #PH533
When traveling one thing to never forget in your suitcase if bug spray to help protect you against mosquitos. Mosquitos act as vectors for many diseases like Zika, West Nile virus, and dengue fever. These diseases can cause serious illness and even death. #PH533
July 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
When traveling one thing to never forget in your suitcase if bug spray to help protect you against mosquitos. Mosquitos act as vectors for many diseases like Zika, West Nile virus, and dengue fever. These diseases can cause serious illness and even death. #PH533
HIV is preventable & treatable. 🧡 Get tested, know your status, and learn about options like PrEP & U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable). Knowledge saves lives. #HIVAwareness #PublicHealth #PH533 #UequalsU
August 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
HIV is preventable & treatable. 🧡 Get tested, know your status, and learn about options like PrEP & U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable). Knowledge saves lives. #HIVAwareness #PublicHealth #PH533 #UequalsU
Daily movement matters more than you think! Just 30 minutes of walking can boost mood, improve heart health, and reduce risk of chronic disease. Lace up and take that first step! 🚶♀️💪 #Exercise #PublicHealth #PH533 #MoveMoreLiveMore
August 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Daily movement matters more than you think! Just 30 minutes of walking can boost mood, improve heart health, and reduce risk of chronic disease. Lace up and take that first step! 🚶♀️💪 #Exercise #PublicHealth #PH533 #MoveMoreLiveMore
Domestic violence affects millions. CDC reports 41% of women & 26% of men experience intimate partner violence, sexual violence, or stalking in their lifetime. 🛑 Support survivors & promote safety: www.cdc.gov/nisvs/index.... #PH533 #DVAM #PublicHealth
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)
Learn more about this survey that collects the most current data on these types of violence.
www.cdc.gov
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Domestic violence affects millions. CDC reports 41% of women & 26% of men experience intimate partner violence, sexual violence, or stalking in their lifetime. 🛑 Support survivors & promote safety: www.cdc.gov/nisvs/index.... #PH533 #DVAM #PublicHealth
Did you know that regular handwashing can reduce respiratory infections by up to 21%? 🧼💧 Simple habits save lives! Learn more: [https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing](www.cdc.gov/handwashing) #PH533 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #Flu
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Did you know that regular handwashing can reduce respiratory infections by up to 21%? 🧼💧 Simple habits save lives! Learn more: [https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing](www.cdc.gov/handwashing) #PH533 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #Flu
Regular physical activity boosts heart health, improves mood, and reduces risk of chronic diseases. Even 30 mins/day can make a difference! 🏃♀️💪 Learn more: www.cdc.gov/physical-act... #PH533 #Exercise #HeartHealth #PublicHealth
About Physical Activity
Why physical activity is important and what CDC is doing to increase physical activity.
www.cdc.gov
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Regular physical activity boosts heart health, improves mood, and reduces risk of chronic diseases. Even 30 mins/day can make a difference! 🏃♀️💪 Learn more: www.cdc.gov/physical-act... #PH533 #Exercise #HeartHealth #PublicHealth
RSV season is already here folks! 🚨 Emergency Department visits are rising, with infants (<1 yr) and young children (1-4 yrs) showing the sharpest increase. Adults remain low for now. Keep your littles safe and stay vigilant! #getvaccinated #RSV #PublicHealth #ph533
4/ Moving over to infectious disease news, RSV season is ramping up, especially among kids under four. The virus tends to hit infants first, then spreads to adults about a month later. Emergency department data shows activity climbing, even while flu and Covid-19 remain low.
October 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
RSV season is already here folks! 🚨 Emergency Department visits are rising, with infants (<1 yr) and young children (1-4 yrs) showing the sharpest increase. Adults remain low for now. Keep your littles safe and stay vigilant! #getvaccinated #RSV #PublicHealth #ph533