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Alternative Birthing Practices Tied to Neonatal Infection Risk
Increasingly popular alternative peripartum practices such as water immersion and nonseverance of the umbilical cord may increase the risk of infections in newborns. Medscape Medical News
'Retinal Age Gap' Linked to Arterial Stiffness and CVD Risk
Retinal age gap, defined as age predicted from the fundus image minus chronologic age, is associated with the arterial stiffness index and may be a novel biomarker for subclinical CVD. First Look
USPSTF Says Evidence Still Lacking for AF Screening
The updated statement is consistent with a 2018 statement, despite a slew of new trials including AF detected by consumer smart watches and smartphone apps. Medscape Medical News
Most COVID ICU Survivors Show Adverse Effects 1 Year Later: Study
Nearly 60% of former ICU patients reported continuing sickness-related problems at work. Three-fourths reported physical problems, and 26% reported mental problems. Medscape Medical News
Children and COVID: United States Passes 10 Million Total Cases
Weekly COVID-19 cases in children topped 1 million for the first time as the cumulative count surpassed 10 million since the start of the pandemic. Medscape Medical News
Georgia Bill Would Ban Abortion Pills by Mail, Require Exams
State Senator Bruce Thompson, who introduced the bill and is running statewide for labor commissioner, said he thinks it's too risky for physicians to dispense the pills without an in-person exam. Associated Press
Hormone Therapy in Transgender Teens Linked to Adult Mental Health
A study published in PLoS One suggests that transgender adults who received hormone therapy as teenagers are mentally healthier in a pair of ways than those who didn't. Medscape Medical News
Omicron Lives Longer on Plastic, Skin Than Other COVID Variants
In a lab experiment, samples of different variants were applied to pieces of plastic and human skin collected from autopsies. A variant "survived" until it could no longer be detected on the surface. WebMD Health News
NY Schools Told to Keep Masks After Judge Overturns Mandate
"While these legal steps occur, it is NYSED's position that schools should continue to follow the mask rule." Associated Press
DeSantis Blasts FDA for Halting Drugs Ineffective on Omicron
The governor did not elaborate on how he plans to oppose to the decision from the FDA, which has sole authority over drug regulation in the US. Associated Press
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CDC Statement on MMWR: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis — California and New York, May–November 2021
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the… [...]
CDC Releases Updated Maps of America’s High Levels of Inactivity
More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released by the Centers for Disease Control… [...]
CDC updates consumer mask website to emphasize protection, fit, and comfort
CDC has updated our consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Masking is a critical public health tool to prevent the… [...]
Readout of Dr. Walensky’s call with Disability Advocacy Groups and Allies
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky today met with a group of representatives from disability organizations and allies to discuss their concerns surrounding a recent television appearance by Dr. Walensky. [...]
CDC Study Shows Flu Vaccination Prevents Severe Flu Illness in U.S. Children
A new CDC study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) shows that flu vaccination protected children against serious flu illness even when they were infected with a flu… [...]
Telebriefing on COVID-19 Update
Welcome and thank you all for standing by. At this time, all participants will be in a listen only mode until the question and answer portion of today's conference. [...]
CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months
CDC is adjusting our recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months. Earlier this week CDC made this recommendation for recipients of a Pfizer-BioNTech… [...]
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
CDC Reports Increase in Human Rabies Cases Linked to Bats in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S. after three people, including one child, died from rabies… [...]
CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
Today, CDC is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. CDC now recommends that adolescents age… [...]