Adults Delaying Even Emergency Care During COVID-19
More than half report being hesitant going to doctor or hospital when COVID-19 cases are high
President Biden Unveils Details of National Pandemic Response Plan
On Wednesday, Biden signed three executive orders relating to the coronavirus pandemic shortly after taking office
Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief
A permanent FDA commissioner has not yet been nominated, but Woodcock is under consideration
Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media
No gender difference seen in personal attacks; women significantly more likely to report online sexual harassment
Rachel Levine Nominated as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary
Levine is secretary of health for Pennsylvania and is currently leading the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mortality, Preeclampsia Up for Women With COVID-19 Giving Birth
Women hospitalized to give birth who had COVID-19 also had higher rates of myocardial infarction, venous thromboembolism, preterm birth
Men More Likely to Test Positive for SARS-CoV-2, Die From COVID-19
During their hospital course, more men than women experience pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications
New York City May Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccines
Mayor asked the federal government to send more vaccine doses as soon as possible
BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Has Lower Sensitivity Than RT-PCR
Sensitivity 64.2 and 35.8 percent for specimens from symptomatic and asymptomatic persons, with near 100 percent specificity
Improving Access to After-Hours Primary Care Cuts ED Visits
Incentivizing physicians to improve access to after-hours care reduces some less-urgent visits to emergency department
