(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Coronavirus 12 hours ago Unvaccinated people were 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19, CDC report finds Unvaccinated people face a far greater chance of death from the COVID-19 delta variant, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control.
Coronavirus 12 hours ago Unvaccinated people were 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19, CDC report finds Unvaccinated people face a far greater chance of death from the COVID-19 delta variant, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control.
Coronavirus 13 hours ago COVID-19 vaccine and kids: Why can’t children under 12 receive shots yet? FDA weighs in The FDA attempted to shed light on the rigorous review process behind yet-to-be authorized COVID-19 vaccines among kids under 12 on Friday as young children remain ineligible for vaccine amid the start of school, stoking concerns and frustration among parents, teachers and pediatricians.
Children's Health 16 hours ago FDA’s delayed decision on Juul e-cigarettes ‘reckless,’ pediatrics group says A delayed decision Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on whether to allow vaping brand Juul to stay on the market was met with strong criticism from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Coronavirus 16 hours ago Brown University to study COVID-19 vaccines, boosters in nursing home residents Researchers at Brown University will study waning COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among nursing home residents to further inform the country’s booster shot rollout. The two-year study, aimed to inform real-time policy decisions, was awarded $4.9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Coronavirus 1 day ago COVID-19 nursing home deaths in 2020 much higher than previously thought: study Researchers say federal government data significantly understated the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes last year.
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HEALTH 1 day ago Veteran suicides decreased by 7% in 2019, lowest in 12 years New data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows a decrease in veteran suicides to the lowest level in 12 years.
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Coronavirus 1 day ago COVID-19: 99% of hospital admissions were among those not fully vaccinated While COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the US, the overwhelming majority of deaths and hospitalizations from the virus continue to overwhelmingly be among unvaccinated Americans, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
