CDC: U.S. STD Rate at Record High Again
In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis
Firearm Injuries Up in Children Under 12 During COVID-19 Pandemic
Compared with prepandemic period, increases seen in risk for firearm injuries in young children and injuries inflicted by young children
Biden Administration Has Met 100 Million Vaccinations Goal Early
An average of about 2.2 million doses each day are going into the arms of Americans
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
Flu Vaccine Rate Expected to Reach All-Time High for 2020-2021 Season
Two-thirds saying they have or will get vaccine was driven by interest from adults 60 years and older
E-Cigarettes May Help Smokers With Schizophrenia Cut Tobacco Smoking
Findings seen at week 12 in a small, single-arm, pilot study of patients with schizophrenia who did not intend to quit smoking
U.S. to ‘Loan’ COVID-19 Vaccines to Mexico, Canada
Ensuring Canada and Mexico can contain the pandemic will aid in the effort to reopen borders
CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
Middle school, high school students should remain at least 6 feet apart in communities where COVID-19 transmission is high
Greater Disability Tied to Worse COVID-19 Severity in MS Patients
Risk for hospitalization, ICU admission/ventilator support, death increased in multiple sclerosis patients with ambulatory disability, older age
