Trader Joe’s Salami Snacks Tied to 20 Salmonella Cases in Eight States
Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Non-COVID-19 Mortality Not Increased After COVID-19 Vaccination
Adjusted relative risks reduced for non-COVID-19 mortality after receipt of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines
Adding Interferon Beta-1a to Remdesivir No Better for COVID-19
For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, time to recovery did not differ with interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir versus remdesivir alone
Overweight Tied to More Respiratory Symptoms in Milder COVID-19
In a cohort of mostly outpatients with COVID-19, those with overweight or obesity had more symptoms, especially cough and shortness of breath
Statins May Be Tied to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Death
Statin treatment tied to moderately lower COVID-19 mortality in large population study accounting for preexisting health conditions and other factors
USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations
Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language
Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Not Up During Delta Predominance
No increase in proportion of patients admitted to ICU, receipt of invasive mechanical ventilation, death while hospitalized
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11
Trial included more than 4,700 children who received two shots of the vaccine 28 days apart
Walmart Recalls Room Spray Due to Rare and Deadly Bacteria
The four cases of melioidosis illness occurred in Georgia, Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota; two patients have died
