Two Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 Identified in Minnesota
Patients reported travel to Brazil within 14 days prior to symptom onset; genome sequencing confirmed specimens to be P.1 variant
Shortage of Syringes Reported for COVID-19 Shots
Billions poured into development of vaccines, but little public investment made in expanding manufacturing for syringes
Many Non-Whites Experience Discrimination in Alzheimer Disease Care
Overall, 36, 19, and 18 percent of Black, Hispanic, Asian Americans, respectively, believe discrimination is barrier to receiving care
CDC: 21,869 West Nile Virus Cases Identified in U.S. in 2009 to 2018
59 percent were neuroinvasive disease cases, which occurred more often with increasing age
Emptier Roads, but Sharp Rise in U.S. Traffic Deaths Reported in 2020
NHTSA says speed is main problem, as well as increased use of alcohol, marijuana, and opioids
California Targets Vulnerable Neighborhoods for COVID-19 Vaccination
Neighborhoods considered highly vulnerable based on factors such as income, education, housing, and transportation
COVID-19 Death Rates 10 Times Higher in Countries Where Most Are Overweight
Higher BMI also associated with increased risk for hospitalization, ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation
Uptake of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Lower Among Minorities
Uptake lower among Black, Asian, Hispanic adults versus Whites; those vaccinated less likely to receive high-dose vaccine
CV Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis May Alter Brain Metabolism
Cardiovascular risk, particularly hypertension, associated with brain hypometabolism in asymptomatic middle-aged adults
Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring Cardiovascular Health
Maternal CV health at 28 weeks of gestation tied to offspring cardiovascular health at ages 10 to 14 years