Restrictions in public life during the COVID-19 pandemic mainly addressed the safety of high-risk older multimorbid patients to protect them from infection. Nevertheless, detrimental aspects of the lockdown for older […]
COVID-19-Associated Cancer Screening Deficit Quantified in U.S.
Absolute deficit in screening estimated at 3.9, 3.8, and 1.6 million for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, respectively
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
Chief medical adviser at Health Canada says evidence is that the vaccine is safe and effective in the younger age group
Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19
After the end of in-person instruction, increase seen in frequency of youth mental health concerns, including loneliness
Biden Sets New Goal of Vaccinating 70 Percent of Americans by July 4
So far, more than 56 percent of American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; more than 106 million fully vaccinated
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Found for 20 Percent on Hemodialysis
Increased odds of vaccine hesitancy seen for patients aged 18 to 44 years, Black and Native Americans or Pacific Islanders, women