Accelerated Kidney Function Decline Seen With COVID-19 Versus Pneumonia
Decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate more severe among individuals hospitalized with COVID-19
U.S. Seeing Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases This December
Norovirus outbreaks have surged this winter, with 91 cases reported in early December
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
Exposure to Extreme Heat Stress Linked to ED Visits in Children
Increased risks seen for ED visits, hospital admissions due to infectious disease and enteritis, and heat-related illness
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
Vaccine effectiveness of 52.8 percent seen for ED visits, 52.3 percent for noncritical hospitalization, 50.4 percent for critical hospitalization
Reporting of Human Adenoviruses Has Declined Since COVID-19
Six HAdV types accounted for 88.3 percent of typed specimens reported during 2017 to 2023
COVID-19 Infection Not Linked to Changes in MS Symptom Severity
Immediate effect of COVID-19 infection on the SymptoMScreen total score was minimal
Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Condition in Adults 8.4 Percent in 2023
In 2023, 3.6 percent currently had post-COVID-19 condition and 2.3 percent had activity-limiting PCC
Brief Outpatient Rehab Program Beneficial for Post-COVID-19 Condition
Statistically and clinically significant improvement seen in Short-Form 36 Physical Function Subscale scores

















