Molnupiravir and Long COVID; Shortness of Breath After COVID Infection Also in TTHealthWatch: beta-blockers after myocardial infarction May 06, 2023 podcast
CDC Director to Resign Walensky gives no reason for her departure, which will take effect at the end of June May 05, 2023
COVID Drops to Fourth Leading Cause of Death, CDC Says Virus-linked deaths in 2022 dipped below those caused by unintentional injury May 04, 2023
No Masks in Long COVID Study? Participants Aren't Happy Stanford says masks are no longer mandatory, but are recommended May 03, 2023
CDC Investigates Its Own Outbreak; Alzheimer's Drug Wins; Submerged Hospital Found Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff May 03, 2023
Higher BMI Tied to Other Severe Respiratory Infections Too Along with COVID, increased risks seen with upper and lower respiratory tract infections May 02, 2023
Why Is One Dose Suddenly Enough for the mRNA COVID Vaccines? FDA and CDC have made yet another questionable decision May 02, 2023
FDA Allows Extra Doses of Bivalent COVID Vax for Immunocompromised Tots More doses of Pfizer's vaccine can be administered at the discretion of healthcare providers Apr 28, 2023
Sperm Donor Banned Over Incest Fears; COVID Hampered Teen Sex; Jerry Springer Dies Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 28, 2023
Bell's Palsy Occurred More Frequently With COVID Vaccines But SARS-CoV-2 infection tripled the risk over vaccination Apr 27, 2023
Bacterial Outbreak Kills Four; 'COVID War' Lessons; Health Alert on Meat Soups Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 27, 2023
BCG Vaccine Flops Again for COVID-19 Prevention Large randomized trial showed no benefit against infection or "severe" disease in health workers Apr 26, 2023
Hospitals Close While Execs Made Millions; Prestigious Group Took Sackler Money This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 26, 2023
Public Health: Lack of Trust, Loss of Workers A talk with Megan Ranney about COVID, the importance of an MPH degree, and hopes for the future Apr 26, 2023
Myasthenia Gravis Tied to Elevated Risk for Severe COVID Patients with autoimmune disorder should be prioritized for vaccines, antivirals, researchers say Apr 25, 2023
Can Trained Dogs Make COVID Screening More Efficient? A pilot program in California schools tested if dogs could sniff out COVID infection Apr 24, 2023
New Omicron Symptom? VP's Goof on FDA; 'Pharma Bro' Debuts Medical Chatbot Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 24, 2023
Helmet CPAP Leads Noninvasive Ventilation Therapies for Acute Respiratory Failure Showdown of HFNC and helmet- and face mask-based modalities in meta-analysis Apr 23, 2023
Doctors, Nurses Charged in Wide-Ranging COVID Fraud Schemes, DOJ Says Largest coordinated action targeting COVID healthcare fraud also includes clinic owners Apr 21, 2023
Manufacturer's Troponin Reference Values Don't Apply to Kids Different thresholds for myocardial injury suggested for pediatric patients Apr 21, 2023
CDC Backs Extra Bivalent Booster for High-Risk Groups, Simplifies Vax Recs No objection to updated recommendations from ACIP members, but concern over certain gaps Apr 20, 2023
Long COVID Research Alarm; Cancer Chief to Head NIH; Kidnapped Medical Tourists Talk Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 20, 2023
ADHD Drug Abuse in Schools; Bizarre Ozempic Dreams; COVID Ups Diabetes Risk Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 19, 2023
Long COVID Neuro Symptoms May Be Shaped by Exposure to Other Coronaviruses Findings suggest possible role of original antigenic sin Apr 18, 2023
ID Experts Urge Healthcare to Shed Universal Masking "The context and conditions of the pandemic have changed dramatically and favorably," they said Apr 17, 2023
COVID and Aspergillus Are Dangerous Bedfellows Attention must be paid to this new, sometimes deadly duo Apr 16, 2023
Drug Hints at Benefit for Long COVID Fatigue in Small Trial Phase II study misses main goal, but developer charts regulatory path around fatigue endpoint Apr 15, 2023
Training to Prevent Falls in the Elderly; RSV Vax in Older Adults Also in TTHealthWatch: on-scene gun deaths, and COVID versus flu deaths in hospitalized patients Apr 15, 2023 podcast
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Accumulates in the Skull and Brain Whether findings have implications for long COVID is unclear Apr 14, 2023
Bears and Blood Clots; Acquitted Husel Sues for $20M; Church Fined Over COVID Rules Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 14, 2023
Long COVID Patients on Dialysis See Elevated Oxidative Stress Markers Temporary vascular access, uncontrolled hypertension may be risk factors in this population Apr 13, 2023
The Promise of the $5 Billion Investment in 'Project Next Gen' Here's how to make it money well spent Apr 13, 2023
RAS Inhibitors Flop for Critically Ill COVID Potential harm seen among three trials testing different approaches Apr 12, 2023
Data Omitted From FL Vax Report? No Evidence of Fraud in Stanford President's Paper This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 12, 2023
COVID Emergency Ends; Malpractice Panel Secrets; Weight Loss Risks in Older Adults Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 11, 2023
Why People Resist the COVID Vax; Diet and Mortality Also in TTHealthWatch: antibiotic prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections Apr 08, 2023 podcast
Yes, COVID Is Still Deadlier Than the Flu VA study finds 61% higher mortality rate in hospitalized cases this past winter Apr 07, 2023
Brain Injury Seen in Two Neonates Whose Mothers Had COVID Infants were born early in the pandemic, before COVID vaccines were available Apr 07, 2023
FDA Chief on the Future of COVID Where agency stands on boosters, EUAs, and equity after the COVID public health emergency ends Apr 06, 2023 video