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.
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