U.S. Government to Increase Vaccine Deliveries to States
The United States ranks fifth in the world in the number of doses administered relative to the country's population
FDA: All Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers From Mexico on ‘Import Alert’
Large number of hand sanitizers from Mexico have tested positive for methanol contamination
Pediatric Ocular Exposure to Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers on the Rise
Compared with 2019, seven times more pediatric cases of ABHS eye exposures reported in April to August 2020
COVID-19 Also Hazardous for Middle-Aged Adults
Age-specific infection fatality rate very low for children and younger adults, but increases progressively among adults
Brazilian Coronavirus Variant Found in Minnesota
No immediate indication seen that the variant is spreading in the state
Women More Likely to Suffer Nighttime Sudden Cardiac Death
Other independent risk factors include central nervous system-affecting drugs and COPD or asthma
Smoking History Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Risk for hospitalization, death higher for both current and former smokers
COVID-19 Outcomes No Worse for Patients on Immunosuppressive Meds
Findings for ventilator use, length of stay, in-hospital mortality similar for those with, without chronic use of immunosuppressant agents
No Evidence Found to Support Discontinuing ACEIs, ARBs in COVID-19
Mean number of days alive and out of hospital not significantly different for those discontinuing, continuing meds
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against British, South African Variants
Company says it is working on a new form of the vaccine to use as a booster shot against the South African variant
