Pediatric SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C Differed in Delta, Omicron Waves
Clinical severity was lower during omicron wave, and rate of incidental diagnoses was higher than during delta
Risk for Pregnancy Loss Increased With Employment During Pregnancy
Highest risk for no live births was seen for those in the health and social work industry
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act
Record number of Americans enrolled in 2022, as U.S. health officials targeted hard-to-reach communities with outreach efforts
U.S. Proposes to Make COVID-19 Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
FDA also wants to switch all COVID-19 vaccines to target the same strains, making the shots interchangeable and simpler to administer
Uptake Low for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in Immunocompromised Adults
Authors found low adherence to CDC recommendations for boosters, with older adults more likely to receive at least four mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses
Abbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
In February 2022, Abbott plant in Sturgis, Michigan, was shut down after reports that four infants who had consumed formula made at the plant became ill
Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
While 76 percent felt comfortable calling 911, only 55 percent knew hands-only CPR
Adverse Outcomes Increased With SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy
Pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 have increased risk for maternal mortality, maternal morbidities
Feds to Investigate Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs by Nursing Homes
U.S. health officials are cracking down on the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate patients in nursing homes
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
