Public Health in the News (9/17/17 – 9/23/17)

By Grace Bellinger – Blog Editor

Global

• Updates were made regarding the world’s progress against tetanus, malaria, and H.I.V. last week.

National

• New study using data from the Department of Veterans Affairs suggests that increased air pollution corresponds to decreased kidney function.
• The CDC has reported an increase in the percentage of American teenagers receiving the HPV vaccine.
• Observational study suggests that women exposed to trauma are at an increased risk of developing lupus.