Coronavirus Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly in the United States
Percentage of the highly transmissible and potentially more dangerous variant doubled in recent weeks
White House Says July 4 Vaccination Goal Will Not Be Met
Nationwide rate of new vaccinations has plummeted during the past month even as shots have become more available
COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic
Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program
Large Increase Seen in U.S. Nursing Home Deaths in 2020
New report includes data from early in 2020, making it the most comprehensive to date from the government
Respiratory Virus Detections Decreased During COVID-19
Monthly antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections decreased 79 percent during pandemic period
COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Interfere With Male Fertility
No significant decreases seen in any sperm parameters following two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Untreated Sleep Apnea Tied to COVID-19 Infections, More Severe Cases
However, positive airway pressure therapy tied to lower rates of infection
Clinical Benefit of Epic Sepsis Model in Question
External validation study shows poor performance for proprietary sepsis prediction model in hospitalized patients
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
And, 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received COVID-19 vaccine; those aged 18 to 24 years least likely to be vaccinated
