U.S. Hospitals Seeing Record Numbers of Young COVID-19 Patients
At least nine states have reported record numbers of COVID-19-related pediatric hospitalizations
Packaged Salads Tied to E. Coli Outbreak in Six States
The 13 people known to be infected include four who were hospitalized; no deaths reported so far
Metabolic Syndrome Ups Odds of ARDS, Death in COVID-19
For each additional metabolic syndrome criterion, risk for ARDS increases in an additive manner
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Children Ages 12 to 15
Agency also reduced the period people must wait between their second dose and booster shot from six to five months
COVID-19 Omicron Wave in South Africa Characterized
Fewer hospitalizations, reduced severity of illness, lower mortality seen in fourth wave compared with previous waves of COVID-19
BNT162b2 Still Effective, but Less So, Against Omicron
Vaccine effectiveness 70 percent compared with 93 percent against hospitalization for COVID-19 during delta predominance
Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers
About 60 percent of Israel's 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose
Scientists Spot Clues to Why Omicron Infections Are Milder
More than a dozen research groups have been observing the omicron variant in lab settings using animals this past month
Negative COVID-19 Test May Be Required After Isolation Among Asymptomatic
CDC is considering adding extra safeguard after getting some 'pushback' on its Dec. 27 guidance that shortened isolation times
Dolutegravir-Based ART Superior for Children, Teens With HIV
Rate of serious adverse events similar for participants receiving dolutegravir, standard care as first-, second-line treatment for HIV-1 infection
