<ѻýҕl>COVID Viral Load Peaks Later Now Than Early in Pandemicѻýҕl> Peak on day 4 of symptoms, rather than day 1, has implications for rapid tests, experts say Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What to Know About the HV.1 Variantѻýҕl> Experts are taking a different approach to new COVID variants these days, researcher says Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Suzanne Somers Dies; FDA Plans to Ban Hair Relaxers; Health Worker Minimum Wageѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?ѻýҕl> While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Responseѻýҕl> Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Docs and Vaccine-Hesitant Patients: Don't Debunk, but Do Discussѻýҕl> Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust Oct 11, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Catching COVID 5 Times; Stroke Deaths Expected to Surge; Calif. Bans Red Dye No. 3ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Stethoscope Hygiene: The Next Frontier in Infection Control?ѻýҕl> Prevention is also essential for antimicrobial stewardship Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can Rapid COVID Tests Reveal More Than a Positive/Negative Result?ѻýҕl> Experts agree that rapid antigen test kits can show degrees of infectiousness Oct 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pandemic-Era Conditions Blamed for Spike in Cardiac Arrest Deathsѻýҕl> SARS-CoV-2 infection itself played minor role in OHCA survival rates in Seattle Oct 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ob/Gyn Accused of Sex Abuse Found Dead; Massive Medicare Scam; Veggies in the Genes?ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.ѻýҕl> Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pediatric EDs Able to Sway Some Families, Clinicians on Penicillin Challengeѻýҕl> Time constraints, fear of reaction among top concerns cited by clinicians Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novavax's Updated COVID Shot Authorized by FDAѻýҕl> Protein-based vaccine is refreshed with 2023-2024 formula targeting XBB strain Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC Proposes 'Morning After' Pill to Prevent STIsѻýҕl> As infections surge, so too has evidence supporting doxycycline in high-risk groups Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC's Turtle Warning; Largest Healthcare Worker Strike? Docs' Political Landminesѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Clean Up the COVID Booster Mess by Returning to a Single-Payer Systemѻýҕl> We must reopen the door to easy preventive care access Oct 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot?ѻýҕl> Experts weigh in on timing and availability Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Spouting COVID Misinformation Tied to Use of Ivermectin, HCQѻýҕl> And survey study finds similar usage of unproven drugs for COVID among Democrats and Republicans Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>COVID Heart Injuries Traced Back to Infected Arterial Plaque, Inflammationѻýҕl> SARS-CoV-2 persistence in some vascular cells may have ties to long COVID Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Free Rapid COVID Tests Are Coming Back. How Should We Use Them?ѻýҕl> The fact is, we have not maximized their actual best use Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>COVID Vax Appointment Cancelled? New Shot Rollout Faces Challengesѻýҕl> Insurance approval delays, slower than ideal supply chain contributing to rocky vaccine rollout Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Who Really Needs a Yearly COVID Booster?ѻýҕl> "We will have the biggest impact by focusing on high-risk groups," Paul Offit says Sep 27, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Long COVID Rare in U.S. Kids, Has Affected 7% of Adultsѻýҕl> More common among girls and women Sep 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousinѻýҕl> Excess adverse events tilts balance away from amoxicillin-clavulanate for kids Sep 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Diagnostic CV Procedures Rebounded After Dipping in 2020ѻýҕl> U.S. procedural volumes exceeded March 2019 levels by 4% in April 2021 Sep 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Paxlovid and Lagevrio Equals?ѻýҕl> Study shows similar mortality benefit for high-risk COVID patients, but evidence is up for debate Sep 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countriesѻýҕl> The health landscape varies significantly from country to country Sep 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>I Just Got Over COVID. Do I Need an Updated Shot?ѻýҕl> And if I do, how long should I wait? Sep 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Handѻýҕl> An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science Sep 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Social Media Giant's Efforts to Stymie Antivax Content Had Mixed Resultsѻýҕl> Facebook aimed to tackle misinformation, but did it work? Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decisionѻýҕl> Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Paul Offit Goes Off on Religious Vaccine Exemptionsѻýҕl> Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all Sep 15, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Toldѻýҕl> A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year Sep 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDCѻýҕl> A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount Sep 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbinѻýҕl> Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along Sep 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for Allѻýҕl> Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity Sep 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>This Isn't COVID's Final Actѻýҕl> We must keep the virus, and long COVID, center stage Sep 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should You Get the Flu Shot and COVID Booster at the Same Time?ѻýҕl> New data shed light Sep 12, 2023