Muffins Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Company says it has not received any reports of illness associated with the recalled products
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness for Delta Variant Differs by Dose Number
Absolute differences in vaccine effectiveness for delta versus alpha variant were more marked after one dose
24 Percent of Young Adults Hesitant to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Reasons for potentially rejecting vaccination include desire to wait and see if vaccine is safe, concerns over side effects
Guidelines Updated for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Updated recommendations include alternative regimens for bacterial vaginosis, management of Mycoplasma genitalium
As Olympics Begin, Tokyo Posts Highest Number of New COVID-19 Cases in Six Months
Japan has reported about 853,000 cases and 15,100 deaths since the pandemic began, most of them this year
Biden Says Full Approval for COVID-19 Vaccines Coming Soon
President's assurances came as the spread of the highly contagious delta variant fuels a rise in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectively Cuts Infection in Pregnant Women
Findings based on large study of 15,000 Israeli women
2019 to 2020 Saw 1.5-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth
Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined
More Than 1 Million Children Orphaned From COVID-19
1,134,000 children experienced death of a primary caregiver globally from March 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021
Prior Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in COVID-19
Risk for death significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with history of CVD and/or hypertension
