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Tenofovir Treatment Lessened Risk of Severe COVID Infection in HBV

But expert questions conclusion of small study from Spain

ADA over a photo of a glucose monitor laying on a blood sugar tracker chart

Hospitalization Rates for New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Kids Took Off During Pandemic

"COVID-19 disrupted our lives in more ways than we realize"

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Liver Fibrosis Linked to Lower Response to COVID Vaccine

Third dose may be needed in this population as well as some transplant patients, says researcher

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

The Murky Post-Pandemic Future of Hepatitis C Elimination in the U.S.

Modeling study demonstrates need to rebound or risk losing progress

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Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic

AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well

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Bell's Palsy More Likely After COVID Infection Than After Vaccine

Two studies evaluate facial nerve palsy after vaccination

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Liver Disease Tied to Increased Risk of Death From Severe COVID

French study of hospitalized patients also saw an increased risk of mechanical ventilation

A photo of Steven Weiss, MD, and his book: Carnage in America: COVID-19, Racial Injustice, and the Demise of Donald Trump

Mayo Physician Fired Over COVID Book

"I'm still in shock I was terminated for this"

Houston Methodist Ousts Over 150 Workers for Refusing COVID Vax

Employees either resigned or were terminated, in line with the system's vaccine policy

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Birthdays: Cake, Ice Cream ... and Increased COVID Risk?

Study makes a link, but public health implications hard to see

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

AMA Debates Value of Natural Immunity to COVID

Should those who have had a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection receive vaccination credentials?

A smiling hugging young couple looking at the results of a home pregnancy test.

Hopeful Dads Can Relax About COVID Vax: No Link to Infertility

The real threat to male sexual health is COVID-19 itself, says study author

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First Close Look at Presumed Myocarditis Cases After COVID Vaccination

Case reports suggest a favorable clinical course after hospitalization

Is Old Vaccine Technology the Key to Hesitancy?

Experts weigh whether Novavax's protein subunit strategy can convince some COVID vaccine holdouts

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Face-to-Face With Fauci

YouTube star "Dr. Mike" sits down with Anthony Fauci, MD

Photos of Victor Nizet, MD, and his son Oliver receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why We Volunteered in COVID Vaccine Trials

A father and son's perspectives

A little girl wearing an oxygen mask and an IV in her arm sits up in a hospital bed.

Best MIS-C Treatment? Murky Picture Emerges

Large U.S. and international surveillance data series come to conflicting conclusions

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

Remember Your 'Why,' New AMA President Tells Delegates

Gerald Harmon, MD, sworn in as AMA's 176th president

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Stop Exploiting Suicide For Political Gain

False claims have driven moral panic during the COVID pandemic

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Early Vax Myocarditis Data; Novel RAAS Inhibitor; Star Athletes Collapse Mid-Game

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of Paul Offit receiving a covid-19 vaccination.

Experts Confident About COVID Vaccines' Long-Term Safety

"I know of no precedent of a long-term effect that comes up 5 or 10 years later," expert says

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine from various pharmaceutical companies.

Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccines

Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says

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Physicians Are Fed Up With Inconsistent Hospital Visitation Policies

Keeping strict rules in place is "anti-medicine," critical care expert says

Cancer cells with OncoBreak in the center.

COVID Vaccine Protection; 'Until You Die From the Cancer'; What's Palliative Care?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

People wearing protective masks form a tight line outside of a health clinic in Chetla, Kolkata India.

3,000 Indian Doctors Who Quit COVID Front Lines Are Back on the Job

Week-long strike ends with pay raise; doctors resigned when court ordered them back to work

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Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence

Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility?

Two HHS Nominees Have Fairly Easy Time at Senate Hearing

Opioid crisis, drug supply chain among senators' concerns

A computer rendering of a cluster of red blood cells traveling through an artery.

Brain Vein Clots Less Likely With Vaccine Than With Severe COVID

Study provides a better basis for weighing the relative risks

A man lifts up his sleeve to reveal a NO VAX tattoo on his shoulder.

Op-Ed: Needling Friends to Get the COVID Jab? Stop

Here's a hot take on vaccine holdouts: leave them alone

A close up of a droplet of liquid containing a COVID-19 virus at the end of a syringe.

The Complex Ethical Morass of COVID-19 Human Challenge Trials

"The end doesn't justify any and all means," ethicist says

A female nurse with face shield and protective mask adjusts the oxygen mask on a young concerned boy in a hospital bed

More Insight on Which Kids Are Most at Risk for Severe COVID-19

Large database helps inform differences in pediatric illness patterns

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I Spy an Opportunistic Infection?

Providers should monitor for "black fungus" and other infections being associated with COVID

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Even Post-COVID Care Centers Are Returning to Normal

As pandemic winds down, so does demand for ongoing care

A doctor adjusts the oxygen mask on a hospitalized teen girl

CDC: Worrisome Spike in Younger Teens' COVID Hospitalizations

Data through April add urgency to calls for adolescent vaccination

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Additional Infections Rare in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Most were secondary infections, U.K. researchers found

EULAR over a computer rendering of human body parts with the major joints glowing red

Rituximab a Hazard in RA Patients With COVID

Poor outcomes were fourfold higher among rituximab users than for those on TNF inhibitors

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming'

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

A moody monotone shot of a depressed man hunched over in a chair, his head in his hands

Suicide Continues to Get Sad Before It Gets Sadder

Novel research and definitions are essential to reversing bleak trends

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Inside Hahnemann's Demise; Fauci: Society 'Totally Nuts'; Anti-Vax Law Firm

This past week in healthcare investigations

A young Black woman holding her toddler daughter puts her hand out in a stop gesture to a physician holding a syringe

What Drives COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Moms?

Social pressures, misinformation are at play

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