Reduction in venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, and deaths seen in high-risk patients in non-ICU, but not ICU, settings
60 Percent of Americans Will Delay or Skip Flu Shot This Year: Survey
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Experts are warning that the upcoming flu season could be severe as social distancing measures are relaxed across the United States, but a …
High Mortality for Psych Disorders Worse During the Pandemic
COVID-19 standardized mortality rates were elevated across nine psychiatric conditions including learning disabilities, eating disorders
Incidence Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Similar for Children, Adults
More infections asymptomatic among children, with 52 percent asymptomatic among those aged 0 to 4 years versus 12 percent in adults
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Johnson & Johnson Booster Shot
The booster shot is recommended for anyone 18 years and older, to be given at least two months after the first dose
Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
Foreign air travelers to the U.S. are required to have full vaccination, proof of negative test before boarding, and follow-up negative test within three days of entering U.S.
Biden Administration to Invest $100 Million to Ease Health Care Worker Shortage
Funding will be invested in program that helps find primary care doctors for communities struggling to recruit and keep them
Despite Pressures of Pandemic, U.S. Nursing School Enrollment Climbs
Enrollment in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral nursing programs increased 5.6 percent from 2019 to 2020