Public Health
Population-level health policy, surveillance, and health agencies.
CMS publishes April 9 MLN Connects with new lab reporting reminders and fee updates
CMS used its April 9 MLN Connects newsletter to remind laboratories about upcoming CLFS reporting deadlines and to publish several Medicare operational updates.
Freeport boil order lifted after water main break
Freeport lifted its boil order on April 7 after test results cleared the water following a large water main break.
Tangipahoa Water District rescinds limited precautionary boil advisory in Eastern Heights
Tangipahoa Water District says it has lifted the boil advisory for Eastern Heights after lab tests found the water safe.
FSIS retracts alert on Walmart Great Value Dino chicken nuggets after lab result update
FSIS has retracted its lead alert for Walmart Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets after updated laboratory results cleared the product.
Manatee County issues boil-water notice for sheriff’s office address
Manatee County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil-water notice for the sheriff’s office address in Bradenton.
Bartlett water system warns customers to boil water
Bartlett water customers have been told to boil water after reduced pressure in the municipal system triggered a precautionary notice.
Tangipahoa Water District rescinds Eastern Heights boil advisory after water-main break
Tangipahoa Water District has lifted a precautionary boil advisory for Eastern Heights after Louisiana Department of Health testing found the water safe.
Austin marks National Public Health Week with screenings and outreach events
Austin Public Health is observing National Public Health Week with free screenings, community outreach and a Black Maternal Health Fair.
Water Boil Advisory Issued for Cranesville
Cranesville residents were told to boil tap water after a water line disruption, according to a local report on April 4.
Malibu boil-water advisory issued after unsecured water tank found
Malibu officials issued a boil-water advisory after the Lower Busch Tank was found unsecured, prompting bottled-water distribution and testing.
EPA drafts first drinking-water contaminant list to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals
The EPA has issued a draft drinking-water contaminant list that includes microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time.
CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing
The CDC has paused dozens of lab tests during an internal review, creating potential backup concerns for state and local health labs.
Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared its mpox outbreak over after two years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths, AP reported.