FDA Allows mRNA COVID Vaccines in Kids 6 Months and Up Vaccines expected to protect against most severe outcomes, says FDA Commissioner Jun 17, 2022
Early Anal Lesion Treatment Cuts Cancer Risk in People With HIV ANCHOR data support screening and treatment for anal HSIL in those ages 35 and up Jun 15, 2022
No Major Thyroid Changes Seen After COVID-19 Vaccination Studies looked at those with hypothyroidism and free of thyroid issues prior to shots Jun 15, 2022
California Officials Push to Rein In Medical Disinformation Bill under debate may be tough to enforce; some say it restricts innovation Jun 15, 2022
Paxlovid Misses in Standard-Risk COVID-19 Trend toward advantage in secondary endpoint of hospitalization or death, but not significant Jun 15, 2022
Justin Bieber's Ramsay Hunt Syndrome The condition causing the superstar's facial paralysis Jun 14, 2022
We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet The end of the COVID emergency phase may be nearing, but we must remain vigilant Jun 14, 2022
Med Students Call for Comprehensive Sex Ed in Schools at the AMA Meeting Making families responsible for sex education isn't working, say advocates of proposed policy Jun 13, 2022
The Healing Power of 'I Don't Know' A dose of physician humility may be just what the patient needs Jun 13, 2022
Less Headache Disability in Kids During COVID Pandemic Findings persisted even after adjusting for headache frequency Jun 13, 2022
CDC: No Evidence Monkeypox Is Airborne 45 cases in the U.S. so far, and not all from international travel Jun 10, 2022
CDC Removes Monkeypox Mask Rec From Travel Guidance Move comes as global health officials say window to prevent endemicity may be closing Jun 10, 2022
Good News for Heart Failure Patients Getting COVID Booster Shots Group saw lower risks for hospitalization, ICU admission, death versus the unvaccinated Jun 09, 2022
COVID in Pregnancy Linked to Infant Neurodevelopmental Problems Association was particularly strong for third trimester exposure Jun 09, 2022
Teen Screen Time Goes Hand in Hand With Wacky Bedtimes During the Pandemic Girls spent more time on social media, and boys on video games Jun 09, 2022
WHO: Monkeypox Threat 'Real'; FDA May Delay Novavax Decision; Cancer Etiquette A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Jun 09, 2022
ADA 2022: Racial Residential Segregation, DKA During COVID, and More Noteworthy research presented at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting Jun 08, 2022
Physician Group Releases Guidance on Cardiovascular Issues in Long COVID AAPM&R calls for greater awareness of post-COVID cardiovascular complications among clinicians Jun 07, 2022
Novavax Up for Review; Monkeypox Testing Bottleneck; Negotiating Gun Reform A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Jun 07, 2022
Omicron BA.4 and BA.5: Starting From Scratch Yet Again Here's what we know and what we still need to find out Jun 06, 2022
Is Diabetes a Risk Factor for Long COVID? Possibly. Mixed results in seven-study scoping review Jun 05, 2022
CDC: Two Distinct Monkeypox Strains Detected in U.S. Analysis of more cases is needed to understand transmission, officials say Jun 03, 2022
The Loss of a 'Good' Death Our dying and grieving processes have been disrupted during COVID Jun 03, 2022
European Docs See Smooth Post-COVID Future in Rheumatology Many long-term impacts inevitable, but EULAR attendees mostly optimistic Jun 02, 2022
Doc Gets Prison for COVID 'Cure'; Proton Therapy Gold Rush; Blackfeet Opioid Crisis This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 01, 2022
Mixed Bag for Antiviral Favipiravir in Flu Two phase III trials show conflicting results on clinical improvement May 31, 2022
Van Morrison's Self-Absorbed Descent Into COVID Lunacy A deep dive into the anti-authority "What's It Gonna Take?" album May 31, 2022
CDC Details Monkeypox Vaccine Recommendations Routine recommendations for a new orthopoxvirus vaccine gain new relevance May 27, 2022
Why the Atypical Symptoms in the Latest Monkeypox Cases? Experts agree these cases are unusual, but not necessarily a concern for viral mutation May 27, 2022
Which States Have the Highest COVID Death Rate? A look at each state as they currently stand May 27, 2022
Journal Runs Editorial Fraught With COVID Misinformation Epidemiologist calls its conjecture "bizarre" and "astonishingly unscientific" May 26, 2022
COVID Increased Use of Telemedicine for Cancer Care, Though Not Equitably Black, uninsured, non-urban patients less likely to use these services May 26, 2022
Brief Afib Not One and Done After Pneumonia Research suggests vigilance after infection is resolved May 26, 2022
Telepsychiatry Sessions Sufficient for Managing Schizophrenia "Clinics were very creative" during the pandemic, researcher says May 25, 2022
COVID Worries Dwindling, but Americans Are Still Anxious Also, more employers skimping on mental health benefits in 2022 versus 2020 May 23, 2022
Six COVID Treatments Entered Rapid Testing, All Failed I-SPY results seen as testament to new adaptive trials May 23, 2022
The Syphilis Surge Must Be Viewed as a Public Health Emergency Let's remove administrative and resource barriers impeding the appropriate response May 22, 2022
Draft Genome Sequence of Latest Monkeypox Virus Unveiled No indication latest strain is "substantially different" from those circulating in recent years May 20, 2022
COVID Cases Emerge After Emergency Medicine Meeting Attendees say lack of mitigation measures among their own disheartening for public health May 20, 2022
Adenovirus Remains a 'Strong Lead' for Unusual Hepatitis in Kids, CDC Says Agency "also exploring other potential exposures," including different infections, toxins May 20, 2022
