Tonight, officials across the country saying the spread of measles is now accelerating. Outbreaks forcing students to go into quarantine and some of them for a second time. Our Emily Aetta joins us now live.And Emily, one of the most serious outbreaks is in South Carolina. >> Yeah, that's right, Tom. Alarm is growing over mounting measles infections in the thick of the holiday season as South Carolina reports more than two dozen new cases just since Friday.The state's epidemiologist today blaming recent gat ...

A group of CDC advisers is weighing some major policy changes to childhood vaccines. The panel is set to meet tomorrow and Friday to discuss whether to scrap the recommendation that newborns should receive hepatitis B vaccinations. >> Now, the vaccine has been credited with significantly preventing the spread of hepatitis B, but skeptics are questioning whether the benefits of the shot actually outweigh the potential health risks.NBC News medical reporter Dr. . Ashal joins us now. Dr. . Dr.. Sel, let's firs ...

Drinking is a way of life in Ireland. Can a warning label change that? https://t.co/1bo6j1E0Al ...

Problem Statement & Current Situation - Each person produces human waste daily, often flushed away and forgotten, initiating a cycle with significant environmental and health consequences [1][2] - Cities face water stress, yet 6-10 liters of fresh water are used per flush [3][4] - Every gram of feces contains approximately 100 billion bacteria, contributing to the spread of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea [4][5] - In the country, about 70% of waste goes into the environment without treatment [6] - Only 30% of urban India is connected to sewer systems, and only 28% of the waste gets treated [13] - Septic tanks, while intended as a solution, often lead to untreated waste contaminating water bodies and land [14][15] Proposed Solutions & Innovations - The industry proposes a circular sanitation solution involving on-site treatment to eliminate pathogens, recycle water for agriculture, and use solid waste for soil conditioning [16][17] - Fecal sludge treatment parks utilize pyrolysis to treat waste in under an hour, producing pathogen-free biochar for agriculture and recycling liquid [18][19] - An alternative solution involves a commode-based treatment system using only 1 liter of water, recycling the water for flushing, and using urine to compensate for evaporation [22] - The industry is shifting from a network-based sanitation system to a non-network system, similar to the evolution of mobile phones [25][26] Call to Action & Future Vision - The industry advocates for abandoning the "flush and forget" model in favor of a "flush, treat, and reflush" approach [27] - Collaboration between parliamentarians, governments, and the public is crucial for adopting circular sanitation solutions [27][28] - The industry envisions a future with off-grid toilets, eliminating sewer pipelines, wastewater, and polluted rivers [29][30]

I think that humans deserve um to be spoken to and communicated with as though they are um fully uh empowered and enabled as though they are equal because I say to my patients, you know, I'm an expert in these things. You're an expert in you. You're an expert in what it feels like to be you every day.And and you bring your expertise and I bring mine. And mine is by no means more important than yours. I cannot tell you how you're feeling. You can tell me how you're feeling. I can't tell you how this sounds t ...

Republican support for mainstay childhood vaccinations like the measles, mumps and rubella shot is waning, though vaccines remain broadly popular, according to data from Pew Research Center published Tuesday https://t.co/T6cqinaRlc ...

Impact of Disinformation on Healthcare - The healthcare industry faces challenges from widespread disinformation, impacting public health and individual patient care [6][14][27] - Disinformation is spread through social media and other channels, often undermining evidence-based medicine [8][16] - Combating disinformation requires significant effort due to Brandolini's law, where refuting false information requires more energy than producing it [18] Strategies for Addressing Disinformation - Healthcare professionals can counter disinformation by establishing rapport with patients, actively listening, and emphasizing shared goals [13] - Transparency and acknowledging the gray areas in science and medicine can help bridge the gap between healthcare providers and patients [19] - Utilizing techniques from other fields, such as the SIFT method from librarians and the three-step method from climate science, can aid in debunking myths [26] The Role of Healthcare Professionals - Healthcare workers experienced high rates of psychological and physical health difficulties during the pandemic [7] - Healthcare professionals can use social media to educate the public and share trustworthy information [8][13] - Acknowledging the human context and providing facts with empathy can be more effective than simply presenting data [21][23] Financial Implications and Conflicts of Interest - Unregulated supplements and treatments promoted outside of medical insurance can drain patients' finances without providing real evidence-based benefits [17] - The Sunshine Act allows scrutiny of physicians' financial ties to pharmaceutical companies, revealing potential conflicts of interest [30] Measuring Impact and Hopeful Skepticism - Changing minds requires reaching those in between the extremes who are genuinely seeking information and not profiting from misinformation [35] - Hopeful skepticism, which involves critically examining information while remaining open to new data, is essential in medicine [24][25] - Even a small impact, such as convincing one pregnant woman to get vaccinated, can contribute to widespread protection against disease [33][36]

Canada loses its measles-free status, with US on track to follow https://t.co/1U3Pvckkfl ...

After more than a quarter century, Canada has lost its claim to having measles under control. https://t.co/d197esQpWN ...

Public Health Alert - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating 13 reported cases of infant botulism across 10 states [1] - These cases have resulted in hospitalizations [1]