Risk for Severe Outcomes in COVID-19 Increases With Increasing BMI
Risks for hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and death increased sharply with higher BMIs
States, Pharmacies to Receive Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
The United States is now delivering an average of 2.17 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines a day
Listeria-Linked Soft Cheese Recall Expands to More States: FDA
Recall first announced Feb. 19, but on Tuesday, the FDA said the cheeses had been distributed to at least 26 states
Researchers Differentiate MIS-C From Severe COVID-19 in Children
Severe cardiovascular or mucocutaneous involvement, more extreme inflammation are among distinguishing features of MIS-C
White House Provides $250 Million to Reduce COVID-19 Inequities
Initiative is meant to help local governments boost COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and other pandemic mitigation measures
U.K., U.S. COVID-19 Symptom Checkers May Delay Health Contact
Symptom checkers for U.K., U.S. consistently failed to identify severe COVID-19, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis
Mandating Masks Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
Allowing on-premises restaurant dining linked to increase in county-level COVID-19 case and death growth rates
FDA Authorizes First T Cell-Based Test to Detect Prior SARS-CoV-2
The T-Detect COVID Test is useful for patients with previous symptoms or exposure who did not test positive with diagnostic test
Airlines Ask White House for Standardized COVID-19 Credentials for Passengers
Airline industry believes that one set of rules for such documents will help revive travel
FDA Warns Consumers to Not Use Ivermectin for COVID-19
Agency has received reports of patients requiring medical support after self-medicating with ivermectin for use in horses
