One in four patients with chronic respiratory diseases may face catastrophic health costs in Kenya
A quarter of people seeking care for symptoms of chronic respiratory diseases in Kenya may incur ‘catastrophic’ health costs, new research published in The Lancet Global Health has found. A…
Oregon confirms first measles case of 2025, linked to international travel
Oregon health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of measles this year in an unvaccinated adult from Multnomah County who recently returned from a trip overseas. According to the…
Body Fat Beats BMI in Predicting Death
Body fat percentage (BF%) may be a better predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in individuals aged 20-49 years than BMI, according to a new study published in the Annals…
An open letter to the American public on respiratory virus vaccines
An open letter to the American people: With the severe influenza season the U.S. experienced during the 2024-25 respiratory virus season, and the recognition that we will likely see another…
Summer travel tips to use your health benefits wisely
Amid the summer travel season, many people in Colorado and nationwide are gearing up for trips across the country and overseas. While having fun with family and friends is likely…
RFK Jr’s vaccine panel recommends new RSV treatment for infants | Robert F Kennedy Jr
Robert F Kennedy Jr’s reconstituted vaccine advisory panel recommended a new treatment to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. The treatment, a new monoclonal antibody called clesrovimab, which will…