Biden Sets New Goal of Vaccinating 70 Percent of Americans by July 4
So far, more than 56 percent of American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; more than 106 million fully vaccinated
Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19
After the end of in-person instruction, increase seen in frequency of youth mental health concerns, including loneliness
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
Chief medical adviser at Health Canada says evidence is that the vaccine is safe and effective in the younger age group
Peloton Recalls Treadmills Following Child’s Death, Numerous Injuries
So far, the CPSC is aware of 72 reports of adults, children, pets, and objects being pulled under the rear of the treadmill
CDC: Provisional Number of Births Decreased in 2020
In 2020, more New York City residents gave birth out of the city; increases more pronounced for non-Hispanic White women
Exposure to Ambient Air Pollutants May Up BP in Children, Teens
Long-term exposure to PM with diameter ≤2.5 µm, PM with diameter ≤10 µm, and NO2 linked to systolic BP values
Topical Corticosteroid Use in Pregnancy Not Tied to SGA, LBW
Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Increases With BMI Above 23
Risks increased for admission to hospital, death, and ICU admission; risks up for younger people and Blacks versus Whites
Adding Aspirin May Up Risk for Patients on DOAC for A-Fib/VTE
Among patients with a-fib and/or VTE, about one-third received ASA in addition to a DOAC with no clear indication for ASA
Many Patients Prefer Stool-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Multitarget stool DNA test, fecal immunochemical test, or guaiac-based fecal occult blood test preferred over colonoscopy
