Every vaccinated participant who endured serious COVID-19 outcomes as part of a new study of more than 1 million people had at least one risk factor that left them vulnerable, according to the Centers for Disease Co…
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US sees record COVID-19 pediatric hospital admissions on Wednesday
The U.S. documented a record number of COVID-19 pediatric hospital admissions on Wednesday, with federal data showing almost 1,000 children with confirmed infection were admitted.Department of Health and Huma…
DeSantis calls for states to be allowed to buy monoclonal antibody treatments
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called on the federal government to allow states to purchase monoclonal antibody treatments on Monday as his state and the country are slammed with COVID-19 cases.Th…
Officials warn children’s mental health worsens amid pandemic
Officials and experts have sounded the alarm over the state of children’s mental health as the second pandemic year comes to a close, warning a crisis is emerging – but advocates, hospitals and schools say it may ha…
Life expectancy fell almost 2 years in 2020: CDC
Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by almost two years last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, representing the biggest single-year decline in more than 75 years, according to finalized statistics from the Centers fo…
FDA approves first HIV prevention injection
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable treatment for HIV pre-exposure prevention (PrEP), providing another option to help individuals at-risk avoid sexually transmitted HIV….
Europe gives US gloomy portrait of what’s to come with omicron
As the omicron variant batters Europe with exponentially skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, public health experts warn the U.S. could be barreling down the same path and face record waves of infections in the coming days and we…
Study suggests antibodies from two Moderna doses less effective at neutralizing omicron
A preprint study published Wednesday indicated that the antibodies in blood samples from recipients of two Moderna doses were less effective at neutralizing the omicron variant, suggesting an increased risk of sympt…
CDC study: Veterans with two mRNA doses saw dip in antibody response after four months
A Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study documented a dip in hospitalized veterans’ antibody response four months after receiving two mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses, supporting the push for boosters….
Study: Test detects signs of dementia at least six months earlier than standard method
A study released Monday concluded that a self-administered test detected signs of potential dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, at least six months ahead of the standard testing method, suggesting the exam may …