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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A research letter published late last week in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that about 40 million US adults who work or live with school-aged children have definite or possible risk factors for severe COVID-19, carrying implications for fall school reopenings.
Studies highlight high COVID rates, the role of mass testing, and intake screening.
A new MMWR report details limited COVID spread in childcare centers.
Germany, France, Italy, and Poland are all reporting a surge in cases.
A comprehensive review of data submitted by more than 15,000 US nursing homes revealed that about 20% faced a staff shortage or severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in early July, months into the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in Health Affairs yesterday.
HHS rescinds FDA approval for COVID tests under an executive order from President Trump.
The findings have implications for schools, daycares, and similar settings.
France, Germany, and Spain report their highest daily COVID-19 case counts since easing out of lockdowns.
University of California researchers studying the breast milk of 18 women with COVID-19 found coronavirus RNA—but not live virus—in 1 of 64 samples, suggesting that babies aren't likely to be infected through that route.
Antibodies ranged from very high levels in 2 patients to undetectable levels in 10.
