Man Pleads Guilty to Making Death Threats Against Fauci
The man, who is facing up to 10 years in prison, also threatened former NIH Director Francis Collins and state health officials. Medscape Medical News …read more
Small Study Finds No Obvious Physical Causes for Long COVID
However, experts caution against thinking of long COVID as having only subjective criteria and point out study limitations. Larger trials over time are necessary to get a true picture, they say. Medscape Medical News …read more
Contraceptive Use Boosted by Enhanced Counseling
A new meta-analysis showed increased use of contraception with no decrease in condom use after counseling. Medscape Medical News …read more
Food Allergy Risk Not Greater in C-Section Infants
“This study is helpful because in addition to blood and skin tests, it also used food challenge, which is the gold standard.” Medscape Medical News …read more
The Rocky Path to Parenthood During Cardiology Training
An international survey found significant variation in parental leave policies, including scant time off for trainees in the US and Asia vs other countries. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Response Robust in Young Children
Much anticipated findings from Pfizer/BioNTech suggest three doses of COVID-19 vaccine protect kids ages 6 months to 5 years old. WebMD Health News …read more
Fewer Teens Giving Birth, but Cases Are More Complex
Rates of obesity, mental health conditions, diabetes, and delivery complications have increased among teens giving birth. Medscape Medical News …read more
How to Manage Drug Interactions With Paxlovid for COVID
Some drugs can be held or reduced for the 5-day course. IDSA has published an online guide. Availability in pharmacies has greatly increased in recent weeks. Medscape Medical News …read more
Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Almost All Abortions at Fertilization
That goes beyond what other states have done in shortening the time period in which women could legally obtain abortions. WebMD Health News …read more
Roe v. Wade’s Pending Fall Raises Privacy Concerns
If Roe v. Wade is overturned and abortion becomes illegal, can criminal prosecutors or tech companies monitor period and fertility tracking apps, smartphone location data, and social media accounts? WebMD Health News …read more