Study conducted in the U.S. and Mexico shows vaccine 90 percent effective overall, 100 percent effective against moderate-to-severe disease
Cancer Patients With Breakthrough COVID-19 Remain at Risk for Severe Outcomes
No significant difference observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
Several airlines acknowledge that COVID-19 contributed significantly to recent cancellations
COVID-19-Related Alcohol Consumption Will Increase Liver Disease
One-year increase in alcohol consumption to result in 8,000 additional liver disease-related deaths
Omicron Cases Pass U.S. Peak Seen With Delta
However, numbers of hospitalizations have not yet reached those higher levels
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
Omicron variant was identified first in Southern Africa
CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Antibody Testing Specificity
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, maximizing lab test specificity is significant, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its 'Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing.'
On May 23, 2020, the CDC said 'positive predictive value in a serologic algorithm is preferred in most instances since the overall prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is likely low in most states, except New York.
Percentage of Teens Reporting Drug Use Declined in 2021
Proportion of teens in grades 8, 10, and 12 reporting alcohol, marijuana use decreased significantly
Holidays Complicate Diabetes Management, Patients Report
Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year
FDA Gives OK to Merck Antiviral At-Home COVID-19 Pill
Molnupiravir cut the risk for hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by 30 percent