The latest round of free at-home tests began in November 2023 heading into the winter respiratory virus season.
Prior to the pandemic, cumulative mortality risks were higher in the Puerto Rican and Cuban groups.
The probability of having persistent viral fragments was about double in hospitalized participants and in those who reported being very ill but weren't hospitalized.
Lack of insurance decreased among Black and White people with Medicaid-paid births by 97% and 69%, respectively.
A literature review found pneumococcal conjugate vaccines were associated with some protection against flu and other viral respiratory tract infections.
A consortium announces the launch of a $57 million project to test inhaled and nasal vaccines with a goal of stopping infection from SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses.
On average, healthcare providers more strongly agreed that scarce resources shouldn't be allocated to patients less likely to survive.
The long COVID treatments in the trials target autonomic nervous system dysregulation, which triggers some of the most burdensome symptoms.
The most pronounced association was seen in men younger than 75 years, who had a 78% lower death rate (3% vs 14.0%).
The CDC said the cases are a reminder that vaccination is an important tool for preventing MIS-C, which can be severe or even fatal.
Partially vaccinated and unvaccinated patients were at significantly higher risk for death in the Delta and Omicron periods.
Adults with psychiatric disorders were hospitalized at a rate of 394 per 100,000 person-years.
A drop in overall infections, hospitalizations, and deaths outweighed the risk from rare reports of myocarditis or pericarditis.
A message to "claim your dose by making a vaccination appointment" improved vaccine coverage by 2 percentage points.
Generalized joint hypermobility was significantly associated with non-recovery from COVID-19.
The investigators conclude that the decision to take acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen should be done on an individual basis under the guidance of a clinician.
A high-dose or adjuvanted influenza vaccine was associated with an elevated risk of stroke.
Flu indicators declined last week, as COVID wastewater detections declined to the low level.
The prevalence varied from 5% in men who had COVID-19, to 15% among the unemployed.
Advice includes optimizing HVAC systems and other steps to improve air quality and circulation.
The pre-exposure treatment is indicated for adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe immunocompromising conditions.
Patients also had a significantly lower rate of early-stage cancer and a significantly higher rate of advanced tumors.
The results suggest that waning SARS-CoV-2 immunity levels over time can lead to reinfections and a new pandemic wave, the authors say.
Of those who had long COVID, 61% had been hospitalized after contracting the virus.
The new version offers longer shelf-life advantages and paves the way for a flu-COVID combo vaccine.
