Almost 140,000 COVID-19 Deaths Averted With Vaccinations
Vaccination-associated reduction in deaths translated to statistical life benefit ranging from $625 billion to $1.4 trillion
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Down Against New Infections in New York
Recent decline in vaccine effectiveness against new COVID-19 cases coincided with increasing circulation of delta variant
Pesticide to Be Banned Over Ties to Neurological Damage in Children
New rule to block the use of chlorpyrifos on food will take effect in six months
Tree Nut Whole Extract Sensitization Common in Adulthood
Whole extract sensitization is usually asymptomatic; storage protein sensitization is more reliable indicator of tree nut allergy symptoms
Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty
No medical specialty has Black faculty representation in proportion to current U.S. population estimates
COVID-19 Vaccines Well Tolerated Among Reproductive-Aged Women
Findings seen in large study of women who were pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy
Household SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Higher With Younger Children
Odds of secondary transmission higher for children age 0 to 3 years and 4 to 8 years versus 14 to 17 years
Antibiotic Dispensing Decreased After COVID-19 Restrictions
36 percent reduction seen in antibiotic dispensing after COVID-19 restrictions; large reduction found in antibiotics for RTIs
COVID-19 Booster Shots for All Americans, Starting Sept. 20
Plan calls for Americans to get a booster shot eight months after their second dose
Dexamethasone Studied for Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Results of dose-finding study suggest dexamethasone is safe for use at a dosage of 1.8 mg daily for five days per menstrual cycle
