Risk for obesity higher for children in areas of low socioeconomic status
Increasing Staff Vaccination at Nursing Homes Cuts COVID-19 Infections
Increase in vaccination rate linked to fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents, cases among staff
Faces Become Airline Boarding Passes in 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is currently testing facial identification scanners at sixteen U.S. airports.
PBS reported on December 24, 2022, airline passengers insert their ID into a Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) unit at the kiosk and look at a camera for a few seconds.
Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant Interview Waivers Extended in 2023
The U.S. Department of State recently recognized the positive impact of travel to the United States by international students and temporary work visa holders and committed to reducing visa wait times.
For example, the Department issued over three million nonimmigrant visas in Fiscal Year 2022 that were adjudicated without an in-person interview.
Certain Un-Vaxx'ed Travelers Banned Until April 2023
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that United States (U.S.) bound flights would continue to be required to verify their non-U.S. national passengers are 'fully vaccinated' against COVID-19.
The U.S. government's current air travel policy relies on vaccinations to advance safe air travel to the U.S.
Previously, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order on October 25, 2021, and amendments, providing instructions on implementing the U.S. travel policy.
Certain Un-Vaxxed Travelers Banned Until April 2023
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that United States (U.S.) bound flights would continue to be required to verify their non-U.S. national passengers are 'fully vaccinated' against COVID-19.
The U.S. government's current air travel policy relies on vaccinations to advance safe air travel to the U.S.
Previously, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order on October 25, 2021, and amendments, providing instructions on implementing the U.S. travel policy.
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients
Risk for severe outcomes of COVID-19 higher for patients with hematologic versus solid cancer
2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pediatric Edible Cannabis Exposure
When comparing pre-COVID-19 years with COVID-19 years, significant increase seen in both ICU and non-ICU admissions
Leave Cattle Prods on the Ranch
The Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) recently made it into the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) annual Top 10 List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints in 2022.
TSA officers at Dulles Airport detected two electric cattle prods packed alongside a guitar inside a carry-on guitar case in September 2022.
The TSA stated in a press release on December 30, 2022, it would have had no issue had the items been packed in a checked bag, but passengers certainly cannot carry an electric cattle prod into an aircraft cabin.
Flu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective Against A(H3N2) in 2021/2022
All sequenced A(H3N2) viruses belonged to genetic group 3C.2a1b subclade 2a.2, which was antigenically different from 2021-2022 vaccine component