Factors Linked to Development of Pediatric Psoriasis Identified
Factors independently linked to development include atopic dermatitis, family history of psoriasis, skin and fungal infections
FDA Warns Against ‘Off-Label’ Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Younger Children
Adult vaccine dose is much higher than doses being tested in younger children
Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto
Twelve people have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported
Among Persons With HIV, More Finish Short-Course TB Prophylaxis
Treatment completion 90.4 percent for three months of rifapentine-isoniazid versus 50.5 percent for six months of isoniazid
Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Booster Gives Seniors Big Rise in Immunity
Israel approved booster shots for people aged 60 years and older late last month; the government lowered the age of eligibility to 40 years last week
Pentagon to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Military
Officials are preparing to issue guidance to require vaccination, although no exact timeline has been given
Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID-19, FDA Urges
No form of ivermectin has been approved to treat or prevent COVID-19, the agency emphasized
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full FDA Approval
Prescribing information includes warning about risks for myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in men younger than 40 years
No Permanent Lung Damage Observed After COVID-19 Recovery
No difference seen between lung parenchyma of COVID-19 survivors and controls in specimens from unrelated elective lung resections
Teens, Young Men Have Higher SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates
Standardized infection ratios were lowest in children and in adults aged 70 years or older compared with overall population
