Presence of a neurologic complex chronic condition associated with higher odds for neurologic complications
First Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19
First Lady has received two vaccines plus two boosters, and so far, her symptoms are mild
Multidose BCG Protects Against COVID-19 in At-Risk Individuals
Efficacy of 92 percent found among at-risk COVID-19-unvaccinated individuals with type 1 diabetes
Universal Health Care Affects Childhood Vaccination Rates
Countries with greater progress toward UHC had smaller declines in childhood immunization coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
Herpes Vaccine Candidate Launches Early-Phase Study
Massachusetts-based Rational Vaccines Inc. today announced the launch of an observational clinical trial designed to determine the baseline characteristics of patients diagnosed with recurrent symptomatic herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
In addition to assessing the typical baseline characteristics of a population, the purpose of this study is also to determine the acceptance of clinical trial procedures and understand the interest of the target patient population to participate in a therapeutic Phase 1/2 HSV-2 vaccine study in humans.
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine
Updated vaccine expected to have ‘important role’ in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter
Clinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Strong recommendation based on high-certainty evidence against CCP for unselected hospitalized patients with moderate, severe disease
Mental Health Burden Up for Racial, Ethnic Minorities During Pandemic
Positive screens for depression or anxiety more likely for racial/ethnic minorities well into the pandemic
New Yorkers Confronting COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Polio Outbreaks
Over the past few months, lower New York residents have been confronting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an expanding number of monkeypox virus infections, and, recently, poliovirus detections.
The good news is that these diseases can be prevented with U.S. FDA-approved vaccines.
"For every one case of paralytic polio identified, hundreds more may be undetected," New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said in a related press release on August 12, 2022.
Influenza Antiviral Works Before and After Annual Flu Shots
As the flu season approaches from the Southern Hemisphere this year, plenty of U.S. FDA-approved influenza vaccines are available to protect people.
However, anyone can get the flu before they are vaccinated, and occasionally even after.
To help reduce the severity of influenza in children, the FDA recently extended the use of a leading oral antiviral medicine.