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A photo of boxes of vials of Comirnaty in a refrigerator.

As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots

The amount of vaccine to order is "a guess," says one physician

Comparing Fecal Immunochemical Tests; CVD Blood Test for Women

Also in TTHealthWatch: beta-blockers after MI

Which Vaccines Should You Get and Recommend This Fall?

Paul Offit, MD, talks about the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines for the 2024-2025 season

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Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

Governments are slashing budgets that feed local health departments

FDA EUA Novavax COVID-19 vaccine over a photo of a vial of Nuvaxovid and a syringe.

FDA OKs Updated Novavax COVID Shot

Unlike the mRNA vaccines, protein-based vaccine targets JN.1 strain

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Novel Smart Mask Monitors Exhaled Breath Continuously

Immediate clinical application is unclear, but prototype shows potential

Predicting COVID Outbreaks Via Wastewater; New Medicine for Menopause

Also in TTHealthWatch: myocarditis after COVID vaccination

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

Wegovy Protects Against Deadly COVID Cases

Non-cardiovascular benefits observed in SELECT trial

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An Unwelcome Souvenir From the Democratic National Convention: COVID

Multiple cases reported on social media; few precautions in evidence at the convention

Olympic Chief Medical Officer on Athletes' GI Illness After Seine Events

IOC data show "about a 10% infection rate in those who swam in the Seine"

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

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White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says

Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today

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Did the Dobbs Decision Impact Maternal Death Rates?

A dip in maternal deaths may have had more to do with COVID than abortion bans

A photo of a masked healthcare worker in France opening a box of Comirnaty vials.

COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later

Evolution of postvaccine myocarditis tracked for 18 months in cohort study

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer?

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

Expert Epidemiologists on Everything COVID

Summer waves, long COVID data, and hope on the horizon

A photo of a wheelchair-bound man wearing a COVID mask outdoors.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Suburban New York County

Class action lawsuit seeks to immediately stop enforcement

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

A photo of medical staff attending to Noah Lyles after the finish of the Men鈥檚 200 meter final.

An Olympic-Sized Miss in Managing COVID-19

Did high stakes lead to foregoing prevention and mitigation?

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Severe COVID Linked to Mental Illness in Weeks, Months After Infection

Risks for depression and serious mental illness highest among unvaccinated people

An overhead shot of a little girl testing herself for COVID with a nasal swab.

Long COVID Differs Between Kids and Adolescents, Study Finds

While 14 symptoms were common in both groups, differences also emerged

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COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

Male patient in a wheelchair receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Study Suggests No Overall Increased Risk of MS Relapse After COVID Boosters

Only patients who had two or more relapses in the previous 2 years had an increased risk

A photo of a female nurse giving the thumbs up gesture while receiving a COVID vaccination.

Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

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Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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Paris Redux: From Health Leader Interviews to COVID at the Olympics

A break from the usual data

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Sugar Substitute and Blood Clots; Bacteria in Microwaves; Lives Saved by COVID Vax

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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COVID Drops to Tenth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

But other mortality trends reflect the ongoing influence of the pandemic

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Three Years After COVID Hospitalization, Cognitive Problems Persist and Worsen

Some early pandemic patients dropped IQ points and did not return to their jobs

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Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

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Tim Walz Beat COVID Skeptic Doc in 2022 Race for Governor

Scott Jensen, MD, spoke out against vaccines, masking, and school and business closures

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Here's Where VP Pick Tim Walz Stands on Healthcare Issues

The Minnesota governor's take on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, and more

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Mask Ban Approved; Magnesium and Sleep; Tenet Hospitals Sold

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

Fauci Tells All on Relationship With Trump

And discusses the unsung heroes of COVID, the future of the NIH, and taking it easy in retirement

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Death By Firing Squad; Cancers in Millennials; Heart Attacks During COVID

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A photo of masked people in line outside of Queens Hospital during the COVID pandemic.

Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

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