An Estimated 279,000 Deaths Averted by U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Program
By the end of June, there would have been up to 1.25 million additional hospitalizations without a vaccination program
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Reduces Infections in Cirrhosis Patients
64.8 percent reduction in COVID-19 infections seen 28 days after receipt of first dose of mRNA vaccine
AAP Issues Guideline for Managing Young Infants With Fever
Recommendations address evaluation, management of fever in infants aged 8 to 21, 22 to 28, 29 to 60 days; role of parents emphasized
Non-Antimicrobial Drugs Tied to Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
Proton pump inhibitors, beta-blockers, antimetabolites linked to infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
U.S. Surgeon General Backs Local Mask Mandates When Needed
Such local orders are consistent with federal guidelines that permit local authorities to require prevention measures
Court Blocks Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions on Cruise Ships
Florida lawsuit claims that the CDC rules for cruise ships are overly burdensome and affect state jobs and revenues
Canada Surpasses U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
As of Saturday, more than 49 percent of eligible people in Canada were fully vaccinated, 70 percent had received at least one dose
Monkeypox Case Confirmed in U.S. Resident, Threat of Spread Is Low
Officials working to contact airline passengers and others who may have come into contact with the patient during two flights
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Call to Counter ‘Urgent Threat’ of Vaccine Misinformation
Warning comes as the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has slowed throughout the United States
Globally, 8 Percent of Men Who Have Sex With Men Have Syphilis
Researchers say this is 15 times higher than estimates for men in the general population
