Flu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate
Those living in a state with a vaccine mandate during 2020 to 2021 flu season had higher probability of receiving flu shot
California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the bill, saying it was too expensive for a state with a large budget deficit
Burnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States
Burnout highest in women, primary care physicians, and physicians with ≤10 years of experience
Most Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Are Aged ≥75
And patients aged ≥60 years hospitalized with RSV are more likely to have severe illness than those with COVID-19, influenza
In Early Trial, Results Promising for Moderna Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine
Moderna hopes to get federal regulatory approval for the combined vaccine in 2025
CDC Stops Issuing New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
The cards people have at home can still be used as proof of vaccination
Severe SARS-CoV-2 Appears to Infect Coronary Vessels
SARS-CoV-2 targets plaque macrophages, and its entry is increased in cholesterol-loaded primary macrophages
IVIg Reduces Infection Rate in Multiple Myeloma Patients Receiving Anti-BCMA Therapy
Reduction in grade 3 to 5 infections seen among patients with multiple myeloma treated with BCMA-targeted bispecific antibodies
More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike
Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address low staffing levels
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Cuts COVID-19 Complications in Highest-Risk Patients
Risk for COVID-19 hospitalization or death reduced for those who were severely or moderately immunocompromised