-
U.S. Surgeon General Backs Local Mask Mandates When Needed
drugs
July 20, 2021
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., said Sunday that he supports reinstating local mask mandates when they are needed to curb the spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated people.
-
CDC Advisers to Discuss Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
drugs
July 19, 2021
Giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to immunocompromised adults will be up for discussion during a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel meeting next week.
-
48.3 Percent of U.S. ≥16s Have Had at Least One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
drugs
July 16, 2021
As of May 15, 2021, 48.3 percent of U.S. persons aged 16 years and older had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to research published in the July 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality
-
CDC: Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall
drugs
July 12, 2021
When schools open their doors this fall, teachers and students who are vaccinated can enter without masks, according to new guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
-
Animal Extremists Exploit COVID Fears to Propose Ban on U.S. Mink Farming, says Fur Commission USA
prnewswire
July 12, 2021
Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has introduced a bill to amend the Lacey Act of 1981, HR 4310, to ban all "import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of mink, and for other purposes.
-
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Releases Study on Physical Health and Functional Status Among Patients Referred to Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics After COVID-19 Diagnosis
prnewswire
July 09, 2021
Former COVID-19 patients may benefit from additional clinical support, including tailored physical and mental health rehabilitation services, according to a study released today by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
-
Delta Variant Now Behind More Than 50 Percent of U.S. COVID-19 Cases
drugs
July 08, 2021
The highly contagious Delta variant now accounts for more than half of all new coronavirus infections in the United States, new government data show.
-
Past-Year Dental Visits More Frequent in Urban Versus Rural Areas
drugs
July 08, 2021
Nearly two-thirds of adults have had a dental visit within the past 12 months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
-
AHA News: Smoking Harms the Brain, Raises Dementia Risk – But Not If You Quit
drugs
July 07, 2021
Everyone knows smoking is bad for the heart and lungs. But the damage it does to the brain often gets less attention than it should – from smokers and health care providers alike.
-
CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Precooked Chicken
drugs
July 07, 2021
One death has been reported in a Listeria outbreak that appears to be linked to precooked chicken served in health care facilities, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.