Model shows vaccine tied to prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct health care cost savings
U.S. Hospitals Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
Shortage expected to last until at least June 30, according to the American Hospital Association
Preexisting Cardiovascular Conditions Tied to Severe COVID-19 in Children
Risk varies considerably across 26 examined cardiovascular conditions
Rabid Dogs Reported in Haiti
According to a recent U.S. CDC announcement, the Caribbean country of Haiti has been confronted again with an outbreak of dogs infected with the rabies virus.
The CDC issued a Watch – Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions alert to international travelers of their potential health risks on May 5, 2022.
The CDC says ‘To prevent contracting rabies while in Haiti, travelers should avoid all contact with dogs and cats. Rabid dogs may be infectious for several days before showing signs of rabies.’
Loss of Smell, Taste Less Likely With Newer COVID-19 Variants
Lower risk for developing chemosensory loss observed with alpha, delta, and omicron variants
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shot for Children Ages 5 to 11 Years
Third shot can be given at least five months after healthy children complete the two-dose vaccine series
Increasing Impact of HPV Vaccination Seen in the United States
Impact on 4vHPV-type prevalence in 2015 to 2018 for 14- to 24-year-old females 90 percent among vaccinated, 74 percent among unvaccinated
Steroids at Discharge Could Become COVID-19 Standard of Care
Researchers recently reported in the peer-review journal Frontiers in Medicine that patients prescribed steroids had a lower risk of death post-hospital discharge than those who didn't receive the anti-inflammatory medicines.
More Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently announced six additional individuals had been diagnosed with monkeypox in London. On May 14, 2022, the UKHSA confirmed these cases live together in the same household.
And on May 16, 2022, four new monkeypox cases were confirmed in England. Where and how they acquired their infection remains under investigation.