The gap between the diseases we fear and the actual dangers we face is significant. This Halloween, CIDRAP Director Michael Osterholm outlines the public health threats that worry him most.
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 study highlights how shelters can experience infectious disease outbreaks and how they can be prevented.
The findings of a clinical trial may help fill a healthcare gap for the 1% to 5% of adults worldwide who experience long COVID.
A proposed rule would add COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics to the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.
People with long COVID who experienced more symptoms are less active and have lower heart rate variability and a higher resting heart rate.
Ocular symptoms like blurred vision and difficulty reading affect up to 35% of people with long COVID, but standard eye exams can’t detect these issues.
A study finds that the antiviral drug is safe to prescribe in children with COVID-19 who are at least 6 years old.
Among Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare use and costs spiked sharply in the first week after infection, then dropped substantially over time.
The reduction in transfers to emergency departments is driven by increased testing and case detection and faster flu antiviral initiation rather than smaller outbreaks.
Social media can give health professionals a real-time understanding of how people feel about a major scientific advancement such as a vaccine.
A new study finds that benefits of mRNA technology are substantial and serious adverse events rare.
