Many Cancer Survivors Have Conditions Linked to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
56.4 percent of cancer survivors report having one or more conditions, with increased prevalence in Black survivors
Biden Administration to Start Shipping COVID-19 Vaccines Directly to U.S. Pharmacies
In addition, starting this week, states are receiving 5 percent more vaccine doses
Colonoscopy Delay After Abnormal FOBT, FIT Ups CRC Risk
Risk for CRC, mortality increased with delayed receipt of colonoscopy compared with colonoscopy within one to three months
Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
In those with severe atopic eczema, strongest associations seen for infectious, respiratory, and genitourinary causes of death
About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
Some cited fear of COVID-19 and financial reasons
AstraZeneca Vaccine Guards Against Severe COVID-19 Illness
Researchers also found that a single dose of the vaccine was 76 percent effective at preventing COVID-19
Mutation That Helps Coronavirus Evade Vaccines Showing Up in British Variant
Worrisome mutation known as E484K appears to have arisen in 11 of more than 200,000 B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant samples in the United Kingdom
>60 Percent Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Are Non-Hispanic Whites
Of those having received their first dose by Jan. 14, 2021, 63.0 percent were women, 55.0 percent were aged 50 years and older
Moderna Wants to Increase Number of Doses in COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
However, there are potential downsides to putting more vaccine in each vial
Study Refutes ‘Fat but Healthy’ Theory
Active lifestyle does not negate the deleterious effects of overweight and obesity
