The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 was renewed Friday “[a]s a result of the continued consequences” of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
One in 13 U.S. adults report long COVID symptoms
Jul 07, 2022
Long COVID is less likely among older adults than younger adults, with nearly three times as many adults ages 50 to 59 years reporting long COVID than those aged 80 years or older.
Assisted living a focus as OSHA increases COVID-19 inspections
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to increase its inspections of assisted living communities and some other types of long-term care and healthcare-related employers as it extends...
Nursing home provider settles COVID-19 vaccine fraud suit for $1.75M, denies allegations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 05, 2022
MorseLife Health System has paid $1.75 million dollars to settle a lawsuit that claimed the nursing home defrauded a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program. The provider allegedly administered...
Fauci has ‘rebound’ COVID after Paxlovid treatment
Jun 30, 2022
The director of the NIAID says the drug kept him out of the hospital, however.
FDA panel supports rollout of tweaked booster shots from Moderna, Pfizer this fall
Jun 29, 2022
The advisory panel approval speeds the process by which FDA regulators will push for updated booster formulations.
Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety prevalent with long COVID
Jun 28, 2022
Significant associations were seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with the complaint of brain fog.
Little difference seen in weight changes before, after COVID-19 shutdown
Jun 16, 2022
Significant increases were seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference was noted between the two.
COVID-19 vaccines cut mortality with heart failure
Jun 16, 2022
Those who are partially vaccinated and unvaccinated face the same increased risk, whereas boosted and fully vaccinated adults fare best.
One in nine may get delayed large local reaction after Moderna vaccine
Jun 10, 2022
A higher risk was seen among women and among individuals aged 30 to 69 years.