Infectious Disease - Page 401

May 3, 2022

Growing number of U.S. states reporting mysterious hepatitis outbreaks among children

At least ten additional states are reporting similar cases of severe cases of pediatric hepatitis.

May 3, 2022

Beijing preps COVID-19 hospital facilities, orders more testing

Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with its COVID-19 surge.

May 3, 2022

Cruz, Noem headline NRA's first annual meeting since start of pandemic: 'Pro-freedom lineup'

The NRA’s annual meeting is back after a hiatus during the pandemic, and will be held in Houston from May 27-29.

May 3, 2022

NYC COVID-19 cases, alert level rise

New York City's COVID-19 alert level has been upgraded to "medium." According to the state's health department, citing data as of April 29, there have been more than 200 new cases per 100,000 people in the city over the last seven days.

May 2, 2022

Harris tests negative for COVID, will return to White House

Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 Monday and is set to return to in-person work at the White House on Tuesday.

May 2, 2022

Guidelines for health are meant to guide, not mandate

When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force came out last week against the routine use of aspirin as a preventive in people over 60, citing the risk of bleeding, it did not change my clinical decision-making one iota.

May 2, 2022

China's COVID lockdowns are a symptom of deeper problems

Some Americans might be tempted to gloat over China’s COVID woes, but they should resist the urge.

May 2, 2022

WaPo reporter caught maskless at White House Correspondents' Dinner despite expressing COVID fears

Washington Post reporter Jada Yuan was mocked by critics for appearing maskless at the White House Correspondents' Dinner despite expressing fears about the spread of the coronavirus at the event.

May 1, 2022

Moderna aims for Fall release for omicron, variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters

The FDA is seeking applications for updated, variant-specific vaccines by no later than June, requiring testing by early May.

May 1, 2022

Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions

Italy and Greece have announced a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Europe's peak summer tourist season.