The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration is investing $500 million in the universal vaccine project.
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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Families headed by an adult with long COVID had higher odds of pandemic-related financial difficulties, regardless of prepandemic socioeconomic status.
The median time to symptom resolution was 6 days, and 12% of participants still had symptoms at day 10.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher in MIS-C than KD (41% vs 23%).
Researchers say a third of public health leaders retired, resigned, or were fired because of threats.
Completion of a primary COVID-19 vaccine series, receipt of a booster dose, Black vs White race, and urban vs rural residence were linked to reduced odds of long COVID.
As COVID markers show growing momentum, the nation's flu season continues to gain steam.
At 6 months, improvements were seen in fatigue, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, gastrointestinal upset, and general unwellness.
Visits for viral and respiratory illness at the 25 emergency departments included in the study rose 72% over the 4 preceding months.
The authors said their findings should result in a more urgent push to vaccinate pregnant women, especially Black and Hispanic patients.
Nonphysicians and nonnurses reported significantly fewer errors than physicians and registered nurses.
