Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Mandate was a crucial component of the White House plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Military Medical Personnel Being Deployed to Ease Shortages
More than 1,000 will begin arriving at hospitals nationwide starting next week
Real-World, Rapid COVID-19 Testing Shows Few False Positives
Cluster of false-positive results likely the result of manufacturing issues, rather than implementation
Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing Dropped During Pandemic
Decrease in antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric primary care driven by reduced volume of visits for respiratory tract infections
White House May Soon Offer ‘High-Quality’ Masks to Americans
One option being discussed is to distribute the masks at community sites
School Absences Common Among Pediatric Critical Care Survivors
Also, work absences common for primary caregivers after critical care hospitalization of child for acute respiratory failure
Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by March
Pfizer also working to improve its current COVID-19 vaccine 'to address any future variant of potential concern, if needed'
Myopia Progression May Continue in Young Adults Into Late 20s
Myopia incidence from age 20 to 28 years was 14 percent
Depression Up in Pediatric, Adult Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients
Prevalence of depression increased among adults and children with hidradenitis suppurativa
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
Increased frequency, severity of ED visits for cannabis exposure in children tied to legalization of commercial cannabis edibles in Ontario