Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh

As COVID-19 vaccination continues across the United States, many states have begun vaccinating vulnerable individuals and have included pregnant patients in the eligibility criteria.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States, universal mask wearing is critical.

Many families look forward to Halloween festivities, and there are a variety of creative and safe ways to celebrate while reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC), in partnership with DisposeRx, has expanded its parental addiction program with a new webinar series for the health care community.

The CDC revised the list of conditions July 17, 2020 to include cancer as 1 of the risk factors for severe COVID-19.

Evidence of transmission prevention was shown in the largest health care system in Massachusetts after universal masking of all health care employees and patients was implemented.

A new CDC report analyzed COVID-19 cases in the United States that occurred during February 12- March 16, 2020, and the disease severity was examined by age group.

Approximately 34 million Americans currently smoke cigarettes, and most adults have been smokers since adolescence. Over $170 billion in health care spending is attributed to smoking.

Since the campaign was launched, over 21.9 million youth have visited the website and 31.6 million youth have connected with the FDA on social media.

Health care providers can play an important role in educating the community on prescription drug abuse prevention strategies.

New evidence shows that rates of maternal HBV infection have increased annually by 5.5% since 1998, and infected infants are more likely to develop chronic infection.

Health care professionals can educate the public that food tampering can lead to major disease outbreaks.

Water safety is important, especially with summertime here, but it is crucial for parents to remain vigilant all year round.

Health care professionals can play an important role in counseling patients about the dangers of energy drinks. Individuals taking medications associated with QT prolongation such as certain antiarrhythmics, antibiotics, antidepressants, and antipsychotics, should avoid consuming energy drinks.

Health care professionals can play an important role in counseling patients on prevention and treatment strategies for skin conditions.

The decline in precancerous cervical lesions is most likely due to HPV vaccination and updated cervical cancer screening recommendations.

Kratom is currently not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but it is considered a drug of concern.

A new study evaluated whether the risk of psychosis in adolescents and young adults with ADHD differs among stimulants through the use of 2 commercial claims databases.

Bedside assessments provide key information about patient health and can serve as prevention tools for those at risk of falling.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that has increased significantly among pregnant women and newborns.

Measles outbreaks are on the rise globally, and it is considered a public health crisis.

Diabetes can result in vision problems, so it is important to closely monitor patients through comprehensive eye examinations.

Biometric screening has become popular as part of workplace health assessments across the country.

The 2017-2018 flu season was severe, resulting in 172 pediatric deaths across the country. Approximately 80% of the deaths occurred in children that did not receive the influenza vaccine.

Updated guidelines for hepatitis C virus provide new testing and management recommendations for pregnant women, individuals who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, and individuals who are incarcerated.

Healthcare professionals can play an important role in educating patients regarding healthy swim habits, and disease outbreak prevention strategies.

Educating communities about poison prevention is one way pharmacists help keep families safe.