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Liberals', conservatives' trust in US government's use of digital health data diverged during COVID

… US government's use of digital health data diverged during COVID … Liberals', conservatives' trust in US government's use of digital health data diverged during COVID Teaser image Teaser text Relative to 2020 respondents, … and genetic-testing companies. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body From 2020 to 2022, …
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US youths' mental health slide began before COVID pandemic, data suggest

… US youths' mental health slide began before COVID pandemic, data suggest … US youths' mental health slide began before COVID pandemic, data suggest Teaser image Teaser text In … declined from 2016 to 2022. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The proportion of …
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1 in 4 US healthcare workers report mental distress during COVID, survey suggests

… 1 in 4 US healthcare workers report mental distress during COVID, survey suggests … 1 in 4 US healthcare workers report mental distress during COVID, survey suggests Teaser image Teaser text But only 20% … about confidentiality and cost. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Of more than 2,600 …
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CDC distinguishes 3 post-COVID MIS-C clusters based on symptoms, complications, severity

… CDC distinguishes 3 post-COVID MIS-C clusters based on symptoms, complications, severity … CDC distinguishes 3 post-COVID MIS-C clusters based on symptoms, complications, … and (3) all remaining cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A US Centers for …
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MIS-C patient

Single interferon injection halves severe COVID outcomes, trial shows

… Single interferon injection halves severe COVID outcomes, trial shows … Single interferon injection halves severe COVID outcomes, trial shows Teaser image Teaser text … 57 (5.6%) of placebo recipients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A phase 3 …
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Analysis: Journalists often didn't communicate uncertainty of evidence on unproven COVID drugs

… didn't communicate uncertainty of evidence on unproven COVID drugs … Analysis: Journalists often didn't communicate uncertainty of evidence on unproven COVID drugs Teaser image Teaser text Accurate reporting of … experts, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body S cientific …
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TV reporter

COVID-vaccinated disdain unvaccinated, multi-country surveys find

… COVID-vaccinated disdain unvaccinated, multi-country surveys find … COVID-vaccinated disdain unvaccinated, multi-country surveys … text People around the world who are vaccinated against COVID-19 look down on the unvaccinated as much or more than …
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COVID-19 vax debate

Quick takes: Good uptake of RSV vaccines in moms and infants, first avian flu in WV poultry, global COVID

… in moms and infants, first avian flu in WV poultry, global COVID … Quick takes: Good uptake of RSV vaccines in moms and infants, first avian flu in WV poultry, global COVID Body New data from the Centers for Disease Control and … in 48 states. Though few countries regularly test for COVID-19 and report their data, the World Health Organization …
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Clinicians describe lack of support, waning motivation in year 2 of COVID-19

… describe lack of support, waning motivation in year 2 of COVID-19 … Clinicians describe lack of support, waning motivation in year 2 of COVID-19 Body Interviews with clinicians who provided direct … care at US healthcare facilities in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic describe a disconnect between official …
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California law limiting medical exemptions from kindergarten vaccines offset by COVID, alternative schooling

… medical exemptions from kindergarten vaccines offset by COVID, alternative schooling … California law limiting … medical exemptions from kindergarten vaccines offset by COVID, alternative schooling Body rustam shaimov / iStock … not current with vaccinations rose, probably due to COVID-19–related disruptions and parents opting for …
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Ohio deer samples reveal COVID-19 Alpha variant more than 1 year after last human case

… Ohio deer samples reveal COVID-19 Alpha variant more than 1 year after last human case … Ohio deer samples reveal COVID-19 Alpha variant more than 1 year after last human case … reservoir for displaced variants. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 06/04/2025 - 12:08 Byline Mary Van …
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US outpatient care for serious mental health issues declined during COVID-19

… care for serious mental health issues declined during COVID-19 … US outpatient care for serious mental health issues declined during COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text During the study period, … increased from 3.5% to 4.2% Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A study today in …
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Case report: 217 COVID vaccine doses haven't harmed man's immune system

… Case report: 217 COVID vaccine doses haven't harmed man's immune system … Case report: 217 COVID vaccine doses haven't harmed man's immune system Body … who claims to have received 217 doses of eight different COVID-19 vaccines for "private reasons" has a fully …
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Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds

… adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds … Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds Teaser image Teaser text … return forms, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Black and Hispanic …
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Virtual care didn't lead to more ED visits in Ontario amid COVID, study suggests

… Virtual care didn't lead to more ED visits in Ontario amid COVID, study suggests … Virtual care didn't lead to more ED visits in Ontario amid COVID, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text Emergency … to 99% of their care remotely. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Patients of family …
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Study finds significant pre-COVID declines in antibiotic-resistant infections at VA hospitals

… Study finds significant pre-COVID declines in antibiotic-resistant infections at VA hospitals … Study finds significant pre-COVID declines in antibiotic-resistant infections at VA … the pandemic, but others increased, and some surged during COVID-19. Infectious disease topics Antimicrobial Stewardship …
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus

Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows

… Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows … Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows Teaser image Teaser … to prepandemic levels by 2022. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A  study published …
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Although US candidemia incidence holds steady, death rates rose during COVID-19

… candidemia incidence holds steady, death rates rose during COVID-19 … Although US candidemia incidence holds steady, death rates rose during COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text The higher death rate was … patients susceptible to Candida species because of severe COVID-19, the researchers say. Infectious disease topics …
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South Korea reports post-COVID increase in outpatient antibiotic prescribing

… South Korea reports post-COVID increase in outpatient antibiotic prescribing … South Korea reports post-COVID increase in outpatient antibiotic prescribing Body … prescribing for respiratory infections since the end of COVID-19 restrictions, according to a report today in Korea …
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COVID-19 pandemic changed all-cause mortality among US Latinos

… COVID-19 pandemic changed all-cause mortality among US Latinos … COVID-19 pandemic changed all-cause mortality among US … in US public health research. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 03/06/2024 - 13:06 Byline Stephanie …
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UK posts initial COVID-19 BA.2.86 risk assessment

… UK posts initial COVID-19 BA.2.86 risk assessment … UK posts initial COVID-19 BA.2.86 risk assessment Body NIAID / Flickr cc The … characterization when available. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 08/21/2023 - 14:24 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
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A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater

… A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater … A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater Body … the virus are more severe. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 08/28/2023 - 15:42 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
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Dental care disruptions during COVID tied to increased antibiotic use

… Dental care disruptions during COVID tied to increased antibiotic use … Dental care disruptions during COVID tied to increased antibiotic use Body IPGGutenbergUKLtd … had been slowly declining in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, but lockdown-related changes in care …
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COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last winter, analysis finds

… COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last winter, analysis finds … COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last … International Journal of Infectious Diseases and suggests COVID-19 will add a significant burden during cold and flu …
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Cancer screenings in US didn't rebound from COVID disruptions in 2021

… Cancer screenings in US didn't rebound from COVID disruptions in 2021 … Cancer screenings in US didn't rebound from COVID disruptions in 2021 Body Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, US cancer screening rates still hadn't …
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