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Special Olympics to apologize to athletes for COVID vaccine mandate, DeSantis says
9 days ago - By Orlando Sentinel
Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped a $27.5 million fine against Special Olympics over vaccine mandates, but the charity could pay in other ways.
Read more ...COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say
9 days ago - By ABC News
Scientists estimate that nearly 20 million lives were saved worldwide by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year
Read more ...When Should You Use Home COVID-19 Tests? Here's What the Experts Say
9 days ago - By Time
Carlos del Rio does not mess around when it comes to the health of his 87-year-old mother. Even when he doesn't feel sick, a day before he plans to visit her, the professor of infectious disease at Emory University in Atlanta takes a home COVID-19 test. The next day, he tests again the moment he enters her house. “I want to minimize the risk that I'm infected as much as possible before I see her,” del Rio says.
It doesn't take an infectious disease specialist to know that an 87-year-old is a high-risk person, but dual-testing the way del Rio does is not in any formal protocol for how to...
Read more ...Second COVID Booster Protected Seniors in Long-Term Care
9 days ago - By MedPageToday
A fourth dose, or second booster, of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine protected seniors living in long-term care from the most severe outcomes during the Omicron wave, despite showing a more limited effect against...
Read more ...Appropriate /Measles Vaccination Is Key for Prevention of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
9 days ago - By The Journal of Pediatrics
Given the current focus on COVID-19, serious vaccine-preventable infections may resurface if provider and parental education on pediatric immunizations is not prioritized. In this volume of The Journal, Cataldi et al present the results of a national survey that aimed to determine the current knowledge, experience and clinical practice of primary pediatricians regarding the diagnosis and prevention of measles. The major knowledge gaps identified included pretravel vaccination for a preschooler, presentation of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis , and isolation practices.
Read more ...Fauci says he's 'example' for COVID-19 vaccinations
9 days ago - By ABC News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an “example” for the nation on the protection offered by vaccines and boosters
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Deaths from fungal infections increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Deaths from fungal infections increased in the United States in 2020 and 2021 compared with previous years, with Aspergillus and Candida infections driving COVID-19-associated...
Pro-life activist sued for calling abortion 'murder' takes case to Texas...
One of the most influential pro-life activists in the U.S. is taking a defamation lawsuit triggered by his calling abortion “murder” to the Texas Supreme Court, now with fresh...
How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public
New government rules force health insurers to publicly disclose what they pay for just about every service. That information could help consumers and employers know whether...
Vaccine Makers to Update Boosters to Target Omicron Subvariants
The FDA announced has asked vaccine makers to update their COVID booster shots to target the Omicron subvariants known as BA.4 and BA.5.
'Massive uncertainty': Health care providers seek answers in wake of Roe v...
With the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, health care providers are questioning how to help patients legally navigate reproductive care. After the ruling...
Presbyopia-correcting drops broaden options for younger patients
Presbyopia is a ubiquitous and progressive symptom of aging that was previously only treatable with reading glasses, contacts or surgery, but patients now have a new option to...
Standardize Abortion Education Across U.S. Medical Schools
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will undoubtedly restrict the reproductive healthcare that many physicians can provide. Critically, it will also...
Cognitive behavioral therapy improved symptoms of headache, PTSD in US veterans
Headache-related disability and PTSD symptom severity improved with cognitive behavioral therapy compared with usual care in United States military veterans with posttraumatic...
The Ponzi NFT market is collapsing as people realize that stupid images of...
Since reaching its peak late last summer, the market for non-fungible tokens has cratered. Images that were worth thousands or even millions of dollars are now being pushed for...
How HIV Speeds Up Body's Aging Processes?
In infected people, HIV has an "early and substantial" effect on aging, revving biological changes in the body linked to normal aging.