Wendy’s Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
Romaine lettuce sold in grocery stores does not appear to be affected
First Lady Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for COVID-19 Twice
Jill Biden first tested positive for COVID-19 last Tuesday
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
Animal studies show that the new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against both BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants
Black Women Have Increased Rates of Distant-Stage Cervical Cancer
However, White women in South aged 40 to 44 years have highest annual increase in distant-stage cervical cancer at rate of 4.5 percent
Chronic Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Confirmed After COVID-19
Self-reported neurologic symptoms seem not to correlate with associated quantitative dysfunction
‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ May Have Caused Nebraska Child’s Death
Amoeba can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a brain infection that is extremely rare, but nearly always fatal
Clinical Management Guidelines Lacking for Monkeypox
Treatment guidance mainly limited to antiviral advice, vaccination recommended as postexposure prophylaxis
Metformin, Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine Do Not Prevent Severe COVID-19
No difference in the primary end point seen with any of the three medications versus placebo among adults with overweight or obesity
Nurse-Led Interventions May Cut Children’s Fear of Needles
Divided attention and positive memory reframing are feasible and may reduce vaccine-related distress
Pediatric Populations Less Likely to Get Long COVID
Vaccination tied to lower risk for persistent COVID-19 symptoms at more than 12 weeks since infection
