Increase in life expectancy seen for males and females and for American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian, White populations
Prevalence of COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Rising in the United States
Preliminary data on the variant suggest it does not trigger more severe illness than previous variants
Fluvoxamine Does Not Shorten Duration of COVID-19 Symptoms
Findings observed among adults with mild or moderate COVID-19
Fourth COVID-19 Shot Beneficial in Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Fourth dose reduces risk for SARS-CoV-2 for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases using DMARDs
COVID-19 Vaccination Before Infection Cuts Risk for Long COVID
COVID-19 vaccination with any number of doses before infection linked to reduced risk for post-COVID-19 condition
COVID-19 Pandemic Had Negative Impact on Bone Health in Young Adults
During the pandemic, speed of sound was significantly lower along length of forearm radius bone
Incidence of Local-Stage Cancers Decreased From 2019 to 2022
Incidence decreased significantly for 19 of 22 cancer types, deviating from stable year-over-year changes pre-COVID-19
People With Severe Mental Illness Experienced Increased COVID-19 Mortality
Risk for death was found to be exacerbated by comorbidities
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 9-13
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 9 to 13 in Anaheim, California, and attracted participants …
More Free COVID-19 Tests Made Available by U.S. Government
Four tests allowed per household; people who did not order more in September can order up to eight free tests