U.S. to Drop Most COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Next Week as Emergency Ends
White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha said the goal now is to continue to encourage vaccinations
Bell Palsy Incidence Higher With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccine
However, review showed significantly increased incidence of Bell palsy in vaccine recipients versus those receiving placebo
USPSTF Recommends Screening At-Risk Persons for Latent TB Infection
Moderate net benefit found for preventing active tuberculosis disease by screening persons at increased risk for infection
Full Resolution of Symptoms Seen in Most Children With Lyme Disease
22 percent of parents indicated at least one persistent symptom more than six months after treatment
HIV Status Does Not Affect Outcomes of Tecovirimat Treatment for Mpox
No difference seen in treatment outcomes, including days to improvement, rate of persistent symptoms for those with, without HIV
General Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns
Recall issued after a sampling of the 5 lb-size flour detected the potential presence of Salmonella
Cardiovascular Complications From COVID-19 Rose as Pandemic Wore On
Cardiovascular complications from COVID-19 increased from 7 percent in March 2020 to nearly 10 percent in December 2021
CDC Reports No New Mpox Cases in Over a Week for First Time Since...
Since the outbreak began last May, more than 30,000 people have been infected with the virus and 42 people have died
Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
Chatbot generates higher proportion of responses rated as good or very good quality and empathetic or very empathetic than physicians
CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers
U.S. health officials say that foreigners coming to the United States will now only need one bivalent shot to enter the country
