FDA Approves Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Updated shot is expected to better target variants that are circulating now and help prevent hospitalization and death from the virus
More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike
Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address low staffing levels
More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday
Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address staffing levels
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Provides Some Protection for Infants
Some protection against COVID-19-related hospitalizations seen among infants, especially those aged younger than 3 months
HbA1c Higher in Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Versus White Youth
Findings persisted at any level of mean blood glucose
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Screening with blood pressure measurements has substantial net benefits and is recommended throughout pregnancy
Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
Environmental factors, including breastfeeding and visible damp, are associated with risk for infections
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth
However, living in a greener area could help counteract this effect
Increasing Proportion of Visits Delivered by Nurse Practitioners, PAs
Proportion of visits delivered by nonphysicians varies across conditions, from 13.2 percent for eye disorders to 41.5 percent for respiratory infections
CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID-19 Booster Shots
New booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
