Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Adverse Events After SARS-CoV-2
Individuals with flu vaccination have lower risks for sepsis, stroke, and DVT, emergency department and ICU admissions
Doctors More Likely to Test for Conditions Recently Diagnosed in Other Patients
When seeing patients with shortness of breath, testing for pulmonary embolism increases for 10 days after diagnosing a patient with the condition
Child Injuries, Deaths Spur Recall of 10 Million Magnet Balls, Cubes
Products sold online at Neoballs.com and ZenMagnets.com beginning in January 2009
Avanti Expands Recall of Frozen Shrimp for Possible Salmonella Contamination
There have been nine reports of Salmonella-related illness associated with the recalled products
U.S. National Park Service Issues Mask Mandate
Along with all NPS buildings and public transportation systems, masks will be required in outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible
Canada to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for All Plane, Train Travelers
More than 71 percent of eligible Canadians are fully vaccinated, and 82 percent have had at least their first shot
Biden Administration to Greatly Expand Food Stamp Program
Enrollment in SNAP has more than doubled since the early 2000s, and about 43 percent of beneficiaries are children
COVID-19 Outcomes in Critically Ill No Better With Full-Dose Heparin
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who are not critically ill, therapeutic-dose anticoagulation is beneficial
Text Reminders Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Messages that stress the accessibility of the vaccine and include 'ownership' language most effective
Toxic Dust Exposure Tied to Liver Disease in WTC Responders
Earlier arrival time at World Trade Center associated with decreased liver attenuation on computed tomography