Things no longer reliably provided by the CDC: What vaccines are recommended, whether you can walk in and get one, and what's happening with disease in the US.
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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There have been at least 28 million illnesses, 360,000 hospitalizations, and 22,000 total flu-related deaths this season, the CDC estimates.
Thirteen of 24 symptoms were more common in COVID-19 survivors than in controls, notably fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and brain fog.
The findings suggest that while humor may resonate in specific contexts, people favored straightforward, factual information.
The findings indicate that the US system reported COVID-19 deaths inequitably, which hid the true extent of pandemic mortality and disparities.
My March 3 CIDRAP Op-Ed asked whether ACIP would follow the evidence or a political agenda. The meeting didn’t happen. But a leaked report answered my question.
A study of hospitalized COVID patients finds use of azithromycin was associated with increased expression of antibiotic resistance genes in the upper airway after only one day of exposure.
After a demoralizing year for public health, yesterday was different. A federal court ruling handed down a significant, clear, and unambiguous win.
But the authors say its role in reducing persistent symptoms warrants further study.
So far this season, 101 children have died of flu, roughly 85% of whom were unvaccinated.
The prevalence of the condition was 29% overall, though it dropped to 23% once the Omicron strain started to dominate.
