The 10 new flu-related deaths in children bring the season's total to 226, the most since 2009-10.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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The CDC updated its interim recommendations for infection prevention and control for healthcare personnel.
Cognitive behavioral therapy lessens fatigue and improves concentration among long-COVID patients.
They say accelerated use of the products during the COVID-19 pandemic could pose health risks, such as antimicrobial resistance.
Expected death rates were generally higher among the VA enrollees than the general US population.
At 6 months, J&J vaccinees produced the same antibody response as that of Moderna and significantly higher concentrations than those of Pfizer.
People who perceived having more cognitive difficulties during their acute COVID-19 illnesses had more long COVID symptoms 60 and 90 days later.
The rare cases of myocarditis among recipients of mRNA vaccines are caused by a generalized immune-cell and inflammatory response, researchers say.
Among recipients with weakened immune systems who had completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series, Paxlovid was tied to a 44% lower risk of hospitalization.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, says she will leave the agency at the end of June.
More parents were very likely to vaccinate their kids after reading messages saying that other trusted parents have done so or that the vaccine is safe.
