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Byline: John T. Groves The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author's views alone. For information on how to submit a piece to the Opinion section, click here. [...]

Once again, 2023 showed the ability of community banks to adapt to unique circumstances and continue to serve a crucial role for their stakeholders. An unprecedented interest rate environment, a [...]

Byline: John T. Preston, Dennis Bushnell and Anthony Michaels For a while it seemed switching to clean energy might be enough to stave off climate catastrophe. But even though the [...]

High prevalences of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been reported in the current global monkeypox outbreak, which has affected primarily gay, bisexual, and other men who have [...]

On August 11, 2022, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). As SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to circulate globally, high [...]

On August 5, 2022, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). Monkeypox virus, an orthopoxvirus sharing clinical features with smallpox virus, is endemic [...]

On April 21, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Chief Counsel Advice memorandum (ILM 202316008), concluding that a protocol upgrade to the consensus mechanism of a cryptocurrency blockchain [...]

HIV testing is a core strategy for the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, which has the aim of reducing new HIV infections by at least 90% [...]

On January 13, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum (CCA 202302011) concluding that taxpayers cannot claim a deduction for cryptocurrency losses that have, absent [...]

On March 11, 2022, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). The BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was recommended by CDC's Advisory Committee [...]

The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) has periodically published recommendations about reducing the risk for transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through solid organ [...]

On July 27, 2021, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). COVID-19 vaccination remains the most effective means to achieve control of the [...]

On July 2, 2021, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be spread by exposure to [...]

Recently, the Connecticut General Assembly sent Public Act No. 22-24 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 163), 'An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience,' to Governor Ned Lamont's desk for [...]

On February 10, 2021, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). Universal masking is one of the prevention strategies recommended by CDC to [...]

On January 15, 2021, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). On December 14, 2020, the United Kingdom reported a SARS-CoV-2 variant of [...]

On December 4, 2020, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). In the 10 months since the first confirmed case of coronavirus disease [...]

Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, primarily used to treat autoimmune diseases and to prevent and treat malaria, received national attention in early March 2020, as potential treatment and prophylaxis for coronavirus disease [...]

Since 2014, the recommended laboratory testing algorithm for diagnosing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has included a supplemental HIV-1/HIV-2 differentiation test to confirm infection type on the basis of the [...]

In ancient Rome, a college of 'augurs' would predict the future by observing the flight patterns of birds, examining the entrails of animal sacrifices, or interpreting natural phenomena. While perhaps [...]

A recent Tax Notes article analyzes the 'standard of review' that the Tax Court will apply to the IRS's transfer pricing adjustments. In transfer pricing cases, the Tax Court determines [...]

During 2014-2017, CDC Emerging Infections Program surveillance data reported that the occurrence of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections associated with injection drug use doubled among persons aged 18-49 years [...]

Since 2006, CDC has recommended universal screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at least once in health care settings and at least annual rescreening of persons at increased risk [...]

In the fall of 2014, an outbreak of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)--associated acute respiratory illness (ARI) occurred in the United States (1,2); before 2014, EV-D68 was rarely reported to CDC (2,3). [...]

The ongoing U.S. opioid crisis has resulted in an increase in drug overdose deaths and acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, with young persons (who might be eligible organ donors) [...]

An appellate court decision issued on November 19, 2020 raises concerns that condominium board members may be exposed to unexpected personal liability in connection with their board service. In light [...]

Two tendencies played a prominent role in shaping the Christian outlook on the issue of the Jewish People and the land of Israel over the centuries. These tendencies have their [...]

On August 7, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). Zika virus infection can occur as a result of mosquitoborne or sexual transmission [...]

In the United States, age-adjusted opioid overdose death rates increased by >200% during 1999-2015, and heroin overdose death rates increased nearly 300% during 2011-2015 (1). During 2011-2013, the rate of [...]

Infections caused by enteroviruses (EV) and parechoviruses (PeV), members of the Picornaviridae family, are associated with various clinical manifestations, including hand, foot, and mouth disease; respiratory illness; myocarditis; meningitis; and [...]

On April 25, 2017, a cluster of unexplained illness and deaths among persons who had attended a funeral during April 21--22 was reported in Sinoe County, Liberia (1). Using a [...]

Health communication and social mobilization efforts to improve the public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding Ebola virus disease (Ebola) were important in controlling the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in Guinea [...]

Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses in the family Adenoviridae; seven species (A-G) and >60 genotypes are known to cause human infection (1). Clinical manifestations associated with HAdV [...]

On September 30, 2016, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). CDC has updated its interim guidance for persons with possible Zika virus [...]

At the close of 2018, the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) released an updated version of its Code of Ethics governing medical technology manufacturers in their interactions with health care [...]

While the number of new corporate integrity agreements (CIAs) declined since last year, and was below the trailing five-year average, 2018 was an important year on the policy front for [...]

A day after appearing to downplay the stature of his proposed southern border wall, President Donald Trump sent a message to congressional Democratic leaders: 'Only a wall will work' as [...]

On December 10, 2018, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and a former quality manager at the company pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded medical devices into interstate commerce in violation of the [...]

Suffolk County, New York has passed a law making it unlawful for employers and employment agencies with four or more employees to inquire about a job applicant's salary history or [...]

Byline: JOHN T. SIDEL LONDON -- For a brief moment after the Bolshevik uprisings of 1917, it looked like revolution might be waged across vast swaths of the world under [...]

Mortality surveillance and vital registration are limited in Sierra Leone, a country with one of the highest mortality rates among children aged The 2016 National Civil Registration Act established a [...]

Ensuring confidence in the health care system has been a challenge to Ebola virus disease (Ebola) response and recovery efforts in Sierra Leone (1). A national multistage cluster-sampled household survey [...]

On March 25, 2016, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring [...]

As of February 17, 2016, a total of 14,122 cases (62% confirmed) of Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) and 3,955 Ebola-related deaths had been reported in Sierra Leone since the epidemic [...]

Oxford, Miss. -- AMERICA reacts with vigor to the South, for the nation has long recognized its deepest problems here. H. L. Mencken parodied a poverty-wrecked and racism-ruined South as [...]

During the past several years, the private-target mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market experienced robust growth and valuations, generally strengthening through 2017 from its most recent trough in 2009. The period [...]

Within the past year, several national banks and federal savings banks have come to realize the benefits of converting to a state bank charter. This is not a new concept. [...]

Within the past year, several national banks and federal savings banks have come to realize the benefits of converting to a state bank charter. This is not a new concept. [...]