Number of U.S. Adults Willing to Take COVID-19 Vaccine Down
Findings based on a biweekly survey conducted from April through December
~14.3 Percent of U.S. Population Infected With SARS-CoV-2 by Nov. 15
Estimated medians of 46,910,006 SARS-CoV-2 infections, 956,174 hospitalizations, 304,915 deaths reported by mid-November
Top FDA Officials Say Two Full Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines a Must
Agency says it is understandable that people may want to stretch the vaccine supply, but it is not safe to do so
Lifestyle Factors Linked to GERD Risk in Women
Nearly 40 percent of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms could be prevented by adherence to five lifestyle factors
Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 ID’d Across Populations
Health care workers have higher prevalence of insomnia; however, mental health problems seen across countries, gender
Single-Drug Regimen Now Advised for Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
Single 500-mg intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone recommended for uncomplicated urogenital, anorectal, pharyngeal gonorrhea
Some Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Occurs After Seven, 10 Days
81 percent chance that a contact who was negative for SARS-CoV-2 and asymptomatic through seven days would remain so at 14 days
U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6 Percent in 2019
Growth rate similar to that experienced in 2018 and consistent with growth rate since 2016
mRNA-1273 Vaccine Highly Effective for Preventing COVID-19
Published data on Moderna vaccine show severe COVID-19 in 30 individuals -- all in the placebo group -- in trial of 30,420 participants
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Have Lasting Cognitive Impact
Women with gestational hypertension perform significantly worse on 15-word learning test than those with normotensive pregnancy