When Children’s Covid-19 Symptoms Won’t Go Away
Many parents report that pediatricians, initially convinced the symptoms are caused by Covid-19, grow more skeptical as the weeks progress. Undark …read more
The Frontline Health Care Workers Facing Threats of Deportation
Had these immigrants lost their protected status, the U.S. health system would have lost an estimated 29,000 frontline workers in the midst of the pandemic. Undark …read more
SARS-CoV-2 Appears Unlikely to Pass Through Breast Milk
Breast milk is an unlikely source of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to infants, according to data from case reports and breast milk samples from 18 women. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Expands Remdesivir Use for All COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients
An earlier emergency use authorization from May allowed the drug to be used only for patients with severe COVID-19. Medscape Medical News …read more
Beyond Microcephaly: Zika-Affected Children Near School Age
Following up with those born to women infected with Zika while pregnant is now more important than ever, experts say. Medscape Medical News …read more
Fauci Wasn’t in Meeting About New CDC Testing Guidelines
“I was under general anesthesia in the operating room and was not part of any discussion or deliberation regarding the new testing recommendations,” he told CNN. WebMD Health News …read more
Excess Deaths: What They Tell Us in the Time of COVID
Excess deaths measure the overall toll from COVID, both indirect and direct effects. The measure also exposes all the weak points in the US public health surveillance system. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women Have Stronger Immune Response to COVID Than Men, Study Says
Since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been known that older men have a higher risk of getting very sick and dying than older women. WebMD Health News …read more
AGA Releases Iron-Deficiency Anemia Guideline
The seven recommendations aim to improve quality of care and reduce practice variability. Medscape Medical News …read more
Some COVID-19 Symptoms Last for Months, Study Finds
Though most patients reported improvements in initial symptoms such as fever, cough, and sense of smell, a large number still had quality of life issues. WebMD Health News …read more