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Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Pfizer Vaccine Disappoints in Children Ages 2 to 5 Years
Pfizer-BioNTech will try a third dose to see if it produces a more robust response
Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water
New, tougher limits to be imposed by the EPA are expected to be finalized by 2024
FDA Allows Abortion Pill to Stay Available by Mail
After a telemedicine appointment with a provider, patients can receive medication via the mail
Flu Vaccine May Not Protect Against Main Flu Strain
However, vaccine still likely to protect against severe illness and death
Early CDC COVID-19 Tests Were Not Only Contaminated, but Flawed
Kits were developed and distributed in the early weeks of the pandemic when no other authorized tests were available
U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98 Percent
Pentagon said earlier this year that COVID-19 vaccination was mandatory for all service members
AAP Issues Guidance for Children’s Emotional Needs During COVID-19
Pediatricians should inquire about child and family functioning; office visits should integrate behavioral, mental health surveillance
CDC Warns of Coming Omicron Wave
Sevenfold spike in the highly contagious variant's presence seen across the nation in just one week
Pfizer Says Final Data Show COVID-19 Pill Stays Strong Against Severe Illness
Latest results show that drug cuts hospitalizations, deaths by nearly 90 percent when taken within three to five days of the start of symptoms