U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials
Allowing Bedside Nurses to Order C. Difficile Testing Cuts Time to Results
However, change in policy not tied to difference seen in time to initiating treatment
Schoolchildren Should Learn Basic Life Support
First links in chain of survival can be assessed by children from age 4; regular training in basic life support consolidates long-term skills
71 Percent of Mpox Cases Occurred in Large Central Urban Areas
In both rural and urban areas, incidence was consistently higher among Black and Hispanic versus White persons
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
The share of people 65 years and older grew by more than one-third between the 2010 census and the 2020 census
FDA Grants Full Approval to Paxlovid to Treat COVID-19
Paxlovid has been taken by seniors and others at high risk for severe COVID-19 under an emergency use approval
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
U.S. cases are still at less than three per day, with 32 infections diagnosed in May so far
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
Murthy is calling on policymakers, tech companies, researchers, and parents to 'urgently take action'
FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be available with a prescription
USPSTF: Lack of Evidence for Primary Care Oral Health Screening
Two draft recommendation statements find lack of evidence for dental screening, preventive interventions in children, adults
