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Biden Administration to Offer Second COVID-19 Boosters to Those 50+
While a second booster for older adults will be offered, federal health officials will not go so far as to recommend it
Less Than Half of Primary Care Providers Ask About Teens’ Mental Health
Parents also report that it is difficult to get mental health care for teens
Rise in U.K. COVID-19 Cases Closely Watched by U.S. Health Officials
U.K. saw a 48 percent increase in COVID-19 cases and a 17 percent rise in hospitalizations last week
‘Deltacron’ Variant Rare and Not a Major Concern
Hybrid is extremely rare and has not yet shown the ability to spread exponentially
New Malaria Treatment Gets First Approval for Use in Children
Single dose of tafenoquine is for use in combination with the traditional malaria drug chloroquine
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid in Children 6 to 17 Years
Trial will assess safety and efficacy in children with confirmed infection who are not hospitalized but are at risk for severe disease
U.S. Airplane, Train, and Transit Mask Mandates Extended to April 18
Extension comes at the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
Several other states are moving to adopt the California standards
Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors
Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits
