Some At-Home Tests May Miss Omicron in Early Stages of Infection
Study focused on 30 people infected with COVID-19 at five workplaces that experienced likely outbreaks of the omicron variant last month
Fewer Teens Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations During Pandemic
Significant disparities by race and socioeconomic status observed
Kroger, Walmart Hike Prices on At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Both stores were selling the kits at cost or at a discount but now have raised the prices
Biden Urges Calm During Omicron Surge
Biden also announced that his administration is doubling its order of new Pfizer antiviral pill
Maternal Hormonal Contraception, CNS Tumors Not Linked in Children
No significant association seen for recent or previous maternal hormonal contraception use with CNS tumors in children younger than 20 years
Multistage Screening in Early Intervention Setting IDs Autism
Screening associated with significant increase in ASD diagnoses in children, including in Spanish-speaking families
Physicians Lack Knowledge About Responsibilities Under ADA
71.2 percent of the physicians answered incorrectly about who determined reasonable accommodations for patients with disability
CDC Backs Boosters for High-Risk Children Ages 5 to 11 Years
Agency also endorses shorter time between shots
U.S. Hospitals Seeing Record Numbers of Young COVID-19 Patients
At least nine states have reported record numbers of COVID-19-related pediatric hospitalizations
No Link Found Between Youth Tackle Football, Neurocognitive Issues
However, premorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mental health conditions tied to worse cognitive or behavioral scores
