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Children can now be vaccinated by pharmacists in all 50 states as the U.S. government seeks to prevent a decline in routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HHS: Pharmacists in All States Can Give Childhood Vaccinations

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However, the directive does not permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children younger than 3
Recalled onions have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has caused 869 illnesses in 47 states

CDC: Recalled Onions Linked to 869 Salmonella Cases in 47 States

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Agency said there have been 116 hospitalizations
California's first case of plague in five years has been confirmed by health officials.

California Has First Plague Case in Five Years

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Patient is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while walking dog
One out of six maternity health care workers are seropositive for antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

COVID-19 Antibodies Detected in Maternity Care Workers in U.K.

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Among frontline obstetric workers, one of six were seropositive; one-third of those were asymptomatic
In a potential harbinger of what could unfold on college campuses across the United States this fall

COVID-19 Spread Among Students Prompts UNC to Return to Online Teaching

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University was one of the largest schools in the country to bring students to campus for in-person teaching
A widely used COVID-19 test could produce inaccurate results due to issues with the equipment and software used to run the test

FDA: COVID-19 Test Could Give Inaccurate Results

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Agency issues alert about Thermo Fisher's TaqPath genetic test
COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes rose nearly 80 percent earlier this summer

COVID-19 Cases Rebound Sharply in U.S. Nursing Homes

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By mid-July, nursing homes across the Sunbelt region accounted for 69 percent of COVID-19 deaths
Patient visitation policies and clinician communication methods in hospitals have undergone a major overhaul

Hospital Visitation, Communication Policies Evolving Due to COVID-19

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New research reveals trends of visitor restrictions and smartphone communication in Michigan hospitals
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19

CV Risk Factors, Comorbidity Tied to COVID-19 CV Complications

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Significant interaction with death seen for preexisting CV comorbidities or risk factors, CV complications during hospitalization
The source of an outbreak of Cyclospora infections that have affected 690 people in 13 states is still unknown

FDA: Cyclospora Outbreak Source Still Unknown

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Outbreak may be linked to salad products made by Fresh Express that contain iceberg lettuce and red cabbage