The suit from 19 states and the District of Columbia contends that major restructuring has cut life-saving programs and put extra burden on states to pay for health crises.
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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Data from US pharmacies indicates the volume of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions, after falling sharply in 2020 and 2021, rose to 2019 levels by the end of 2022.
Due, in part, to campus shutdowns, students' rates of on-campus use of mental health services decreased from 59% to 44%.
Paxlovid was associated with a 61% lower risk of hospitalization.
Though the KP.3.1.1 variant is still dominant, levels of the newer XEC variant continue to rise.
COVID-19 patients were more at risk for seven particular symptoms, notably neurological, cognitive, and fatigue issues.
Of the schools visited and surveyed, nearly half (48%) said they used the federal relief funds to increase building ventilation.
Surges in COVID-19 cases occurred in winter 2024 during the shift to JN.1 predominance.
The recommendations were made to shore up protection in vulnerable groups and add clarity for patients and healthcare providers.
Ten percent of newborns in the COVID-19 group had abnormalities, compared with 4% in the control group.
Vaccines must promote mucosal immunity to prevent infection by respiratory viruses and limit spread.