Hepatitis B Virus Monitoring Needed After Liver Transplantation
While the risk is small, there have been 20 cases of unexpected donor-derived hepatitis B virus infection
CDC: Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall
Relaxed recommendation comes as a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 years can get COVID-19 shots unfolds
Pfizer to Seek Approval for COVID-19 Booster Shot
However, just hours after the announcement, the FDA and CDC issued joint statement saying Americans do not need booster shots yet
No Spectators to Be Allowed at Tokyo Olympic Games
Decision came after a new state of emergency was declared in the city due to a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Cases Surge in Los Angeles County as Delta Variant Spreads
Across California, the rate of COVID-19 tests that are positive has tripled since the state fully reopened last month
Health Equity Not Adequately Addressed in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Minority group representatives present in only a minority of state vaccine plans
Face Masks May Expose Children to Higher Carbon Dioxide Levels
Authors say levels, especially in younger children, are higher than recommended limits
Surges in Hospital Caseload Tied to Higher COVID-19 Mortality
Patients receiving care in hospitals during surges have up to twice the COVID-19 mortality risk versus those seen in nonsurging hospital-months
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 4 Million Globally
Rapid spread of the Delta variant has prompted the U.S. government to send a COVID-19 surge team to provide support in Southwest Missouri
