<ѻý>What to Know About the HV.1 Variantѻý> Experts are taking a different approach to new COVID variants these days, researcher says Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Suzanne Somers Dies; FDA Plans to Ban Hair Relaxers; Health Worker Minimum Wageѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 16, 2023
<ѻý>Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?ѻý> While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Responseѻý> Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Docs and Vaccine-Hesitant Patients: Don't Debunk, but Do Discussѻý> Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust Oct 11, 2023 video
<ѻý>Catching COVID 5 Times; Stroke Deaths Expected to Surge; Calif. Bans Red Dye No. 3ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Stethoscope Hygiene: The Next Frontier in Infection Control?ѻý> Prevention is also essential for antimicrobial stewardship Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Can Rapid COVID Tests Reveal More Than a Positive/Negative Result?ѻý> Experts agree that rapid antigen test kits can show degrees of infectiousness Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>Pandemic-Era Conditions Blamed for Spike in Cardiac Arrest Deathsѻý> SARS-CoV-2 infection itself played minor role in OHCA survival rates in Seattle Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>Ob/Gyn Accused of Sex Abuse Found Dead; Massive Medicare Scam; Veggies in the Genes?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.ѻý> Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>Pediatric EDs Able to Sway Some Families, Clinicians on Penicillin Challengeѻý> Time constraints, fear of reaction among top concerns cited by clinicians Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>Novavax's Updated COVID Shot Authorized by FDAѻý> Protein-based vaccine is refreshed with 2023-2024 formula targeting XBB strain Oct 03, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Proposes 'Morning After' Pill to Prevent STIsѻý> As infections surge, so too has evidence supporting doxycycline in high-risk groups Oct 03, 2023
<ѻý>CDC's Turtle Warning; Largest Healthcare Worker Strike? Docs' Political Landminesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 03, 2023
<ѻý>Clean Up the COVID Booster Mess by Returning to a Single-Payer Systemѻý> We must reopen the door to easy preventive care access Oct 02, 2023
<ѻý>When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot?ѻý> Experts weigh in on timing and availability Sep 29, 2023
<ѻý>Spouting COVID Misinformation Tied to Use of Ivermectin, HCQѻý> And survey study finds similar usage of unproven drugs for COVID among Democrats and Republicans Sep 29, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Heart Injuries Traced Back to Infected Arterial Plaque, Inflammationѻý> SARS-CoV-2 persistence in some vascular cells may have ties to long COVID Sep 28, 2023
<ѻý>Free Rapid COVID Tests Are Coming Back. How Should We Use Them?ѻý> The fact is, we have not maximized their actual best use Sep 28, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Vax Appointment Cancelled? New Shot Rollout Faces Challengesѻý> Insurance approval delays, slower than ideal supply chain contributing to rocky vaccine rollout Sep 27, 2023
<ѻý>Who Really Needs a Yearly COVID Booster?ѻý> "We will have the biggest impact by focusing on high-risk groups," Paul Offit says Sep 27, 2023 video
<ѻý>Long COVID Rare in U.S. Kids, Has Affected 7% of Adultsѻý> More common among girls and women Sep 26, 2023
<ѻý>Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousinѻý> Excess adverse events tilts balance away from amoxicillin-clavulanate for kids Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>Diagnostic CV Procedures Rebounded After Dipping in 2020ѻý> U.S. procedural volumes exceeded March 2019 levels by 4% in April 2021 Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>Are Paxlovid and Lagevrio Equals?ѻý> Study shows similar mortality benefit for high-risk COVID patients, but evidence is up for debate Sep 21, 2023
<ѻý>When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countriesѻý> The health landscape varies significantly from country to country Sep 20, 2023
<ѻý>I Just Got Over COVID. Do I Need an Updated Shot?ѻý> And if I do, how long should I wait? Sep 19, 2023
<ѻý>Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Handѻý> An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science Sep 19, 2023
<ѻý>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Social Media Giant's Efforts to Stymie Antivax Content Had Mixed Resultsѻý> Facebook aimed to tackle misinformation, but did it work? Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decisionѻý> Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>Paul Offit Goes Off on Religious Vaccine Exemptionsѻý> Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all Sep 15, 2023 video
<ѻý>No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Toldѻý> A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDCѻý> A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbinѻý> Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for Allѻý> Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>This Isn't COVID's Final Actѻý> We must keep the virus, and long COVID, center stage Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Should You Get the Flu Shot and COVID Booster at the Same Time?ѻý> New data shed light Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortageѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 12, 2023