News
Finland joins Sweden and Denmark in limiting Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
October 8, 2021
“These are typically mild cases and individuals tend to recover within a short time following standard treatment and rest,” a spokesperson for Morderna said.
News
Case reports underscore risk of cerebral edema, AFCE in children with COVID-19
October 7, 2021
Neurologists urge colleagues to watch for similar cases in children.
Opinion
Why this round of COVID-19 feels worse
October 7, 2021
The national wave of resistance to vaccination is spurring an exodus from health care.
News
Merck’s new COVID-19 pill: ‘Game changer’ or just one more tool?
October 7, 2021
“It’s not exactly a home run, like penicillin for strep throat ... but it is encouraging.”
News
Former FDA chief Gottlieb expects Delta to be last big pandemic wave in U.S.
October 6, 2021
“It’s largely coursed its way through the U.S., and so maybe by Thanksgiving, on the back-end of that, we’ll start to see prevalence levels nationally decline in a more uniform scale.”
News
Rapid COVID-19 tests increasingly scarce, pricey as demand from employers jumps
October 6, 2021
“Employer demand has gone crazy,” said Quidel Chief Executive Doug Bryant. “We won’t be able to meet all the requests that we’re having.”
News
New York’s largest health care provider fires 1,400 unvaccinated employees
October 6, 2021
A few thousand Northwell employees got vaccinated as the deadline approached.
News
Is AFib a stroke cause or innocent bystander? The debate continues
October 5, 2021
Many believe AFib is a risk marker for stroke, but new evidence suggests it may be a causal risk factor.
News
Children and COVID: Decline of summer surge continues
October 5, 2021
Cumulative case count nears another milestone; new vaccinations drop again.
News
Vaccine holdouts embrace COVID antibody treatment, mystifying doctors
October 5, 2021
“I think it’s irrational, quite frankly, if you have to boil it down to one word.”