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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US veteran suicide ideation (SI) rates showed a slight decrease during the first year of the pandemic, according to a JAMA Psychiatry study yesterday. Among the associated risks, however, was having COVID-19, which doubled the odds of SI.
"After declining in early summer, child cases have increased exponentially."
Venous thromboembolism is nearly twice as likely in those with recent COVID-19.
Also, a US probe into the source of SARS-CoV-2 was inconclusive, with worries that time is running out to discover the origin.
Substance use among US kids 10 to 14 years old remained relatively stable during the first 6 months of the pandemic, according to longitudinal study results published yesterday in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
And those not vaccinated are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID.
Also, 21% of patients caused 80% of infections, UK researchers find.
With no planes landing in Kabul, "We have no way to get supplies into the country."
The number of older adults who are homebound (leaving home once a week or less) increased in 2020 over the prior decade, according to a research letter yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine. The researchers say that this could affect social, psychological, and physical needs because of factors such as physical distancing and caretaker or telehealth access.
Full approval allows more businesses, schools, and organizations to mandate vaccine use among employees and students.
