The cumulative incidence of depression was higher among those with migraine during fall 2020 (15%) than in those without (12%).
The number of hospitals with at least 1 non-neonatal pediatric admission declined by 374 across the country.
Postvaccination reactions were reported for 47% of children.
Two doses of COVID vaccine before infection was tied to a 24% reduced odds of having long COVID.
In its annual National Influenza Vaccination Week messaging the CDC said there's still time to benefit from getting a flu shot this season.
But the risk of bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients was substantially elevated after 48 hours compared with the other viruses.
One participant said the psychedelic drug allowed him to see that human suffering could be "transcended and transformed."
In its weekly respiratory illness snapshot, the CDC upgraded the level from low to moderate.
The CDC said the rise in M pneumoniae in children ages 2 to 4 is notable, because it isn't typically known as a leading cause of pneumonia in the age-group.
The WHO said the increasing XEC COVID-19 variant isn't likely to burden healthcare systems as much as earlier variants.
Data from US pharmacies indicates the volume of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions, after falling sharply in 2020 and 2021, rose to 2019 levels by the end of 2022.
A 3-year-old white-tailed doe tested positive for the fatal prion disease on routine postmortem testing.
Due, in part, to campus shutdowns, students' rates of on-campus use of mental health services decreased from 59% to 44%.
The adverse event in the earlier clinical trial involved amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which wasn't related to vaccination.
The study was based on outcomes seen among essential workers with COVID-19 infection from June 2021 to September 2022.
Nasal autoantibodies likely latch on to viral molecules, preventing excessive inflammation.
Meanwhile, COVID activity remained low amid a shift in variant proportions and RSV levels rose in 3 US regions.
The algorithm was roughly 3% more accurate than the relevant diagnostic code and less biased toward certain populations, the authors say.
HHS launches the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, and the State Department launches the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy.
People reporting long-COVID symptoms had elevated levels of cytokines, which are proteins the body makes to fight inflammation.
In total, 86% of those reluctant to receive a vaccine and 34% of those who were unwilling said they either were vaccinated or intended to be.
Researchers suggest the decline was linked to countries implementing movement restrictions, which resulted in fewer medical consultations.
The declaration provides immunity for certain claims, including loss caused by or related to administration or use of countermeasures to diseases, threats, or conditions.
During the study period, 255 COVID-19-related attacks on HCWs were reported, with 18 killed and 147 injured, in addition to damage to 86 facilities.
In the personal-benefit group, 65.5% said they will likely get vaccinated.
