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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed employees that office space it rents in the Atlanta area would be closed after Legionella

Legionella Bacteria Forces CDC Office Closures

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Experts warn of risk for legionnaires when people return to buildings left vacant for months due to COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use onions recalled by Thomson International Inc. as they may be contaminated with Salmonella

FDA: Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Onions

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In the United States, 640 cases have been reported, including 85 hospitalizations
Among health care providers in the New York City area

SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Detected in 13.7 Percent of NYC HCPs

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Previous positive PCR test, suspicion of exposure associated with seropositivity
As the U.S. COVID-19 case count neared 5 million on Thursday

300,000 American Deaths Projected by December Without More Face Mask Use

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Model says if 95 percent of people were to wear a face mask in public, some 66,000 lives could be saved
On Thursday

U.S. Cancels Blanket Warning for International Travel

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State Department lifted its worldwide health advisory and returned to country-specific warnings
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

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Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Aug. 3 to 7

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
About 20 percent of adults with hearing aids in Wales

In Wales, One-Fifth of Adults With Hearing Aids Do Not Use Them

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From 2004 to 2018, those who reported using their hearing aids regularly grew from 47 to 52 percent
Nearly one in three young non-Hispanic black adults and about one in five young Mexican-American and non-Hispanic white adults have hypertension

Almost One in Three Black Young Adults in U.S. Have Hypertension

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High prevalence rates accompanied by very low awareness and treatment rates
Flu vaccination is underused in high-risk patients but is associated with reduced rates of cardiovascular events among patients who do receive it

Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events

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Hospitalized patients at high risk who are vaccinated have lower rates of MI, TIA, cardiac arrest, death