Just 20 States Reached Biden’s July 4 Vaccination Goal
Parts of the South, Southwest, and Midwest starting to see surges, particularly Florida, with about 17 percent of all new cases reported there
Britain to Fully Reopen Soon, Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Britain have increased, but number of deaths has stayed stable
CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Precooked Chicken
Three people have been hospitalized; one death has been reported in Texas
J&J Vaccine Guards Against Delta Variant, Company Says
Although there was a slight drop in potency against the Delta variant, vaccine was more effective against the Delta variant than the Beta variant
Biden Administration Pushes Forward With Law on Surprise Medical Bills
Proposed provisions would more clearly outline charges to be expected during medical emergencies, offer protections to consumers
HIV Incidence Remains Low With PrEP in Real-World Setting
Study of mainly gay or bisexual men shows low incidence of HIV, even when PrEP was mostly purchased rather than provided free
Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Variable in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Considerable variation seen in magnitude of antibody response, from 5 to 7,882 AU/mL, following two doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
MIS-C Diagnosed More Often in Black, Hispanic Children
No differences seen in phylogenetic analysis of viral genome sequences when comparing MIS-C, primary COVID-19 patients
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Exercising With a Mask Safe, Does Not Impact Exercise Capacity
However, masks may impact how well individuals perceive tolerance to vigorous-to-peak intensity exercise
