Inland Empire COVID-19 Update
For the first time since January, hospitalizations have increased in San Bernardino County, while they continue to decline in Riverside County.
HHS Takes Actions to Promote Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its fiscal year (FY) 2023 Skilled Nursing Facilities Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) proposed rule, which includes asking for public feedback on how staffing in nursing homes and health equity improvements could lead to better health outcomes.
Not All Dietary Fiber is Created Equal: Cereal Fiber Is Linked With Lower Inflammation
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated whether dietary fiber intake was associated with a decrease in inflammation in older adults, and if fiber was inversely related to cardiovascular disease.
US experts wrestle with how to update COVID-19 vaccines
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are beginning to grapple with how to keep the vaccines updated to best protect Americans from the ever-changing coronavirus.
COVID-19 amplified the disparities for minority kids with disabilities
The gap in funding and access to care and crucial services for Black, Indigenous and Latino children with disabilities compared to their white peers has been a longstanding blight on the education and health care system. And that was before the pandemic closed schools.
