Effects of Supreme Court ruling on OSHA mandate linger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2022
Regardless of how anyone personally feels about the vaccination-and-testing emergency temporary standard recently stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court, its effects, and the effects of the High Court ruling,...
COVID-19 rapid test makers struggling to meet demand
Jan 21, 2022
However, the government’s order for the free test kits is in addition to existing supply and does not interfere with existing orders.
New Jersey requires senior living workers to be vaccinated, boosted; providers fear devil of a time
By
Ron Rajecki
Jan 21, 2022
New Jersey senior living providers are concerned that a new executive order requiring full COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots of healthcare workers at assisted living communities, nursing homes and...
U.S. insurers could spend millions for ivermectin Rx for COVID-19
Jan 20, 2022
Claims data for private insurance and Medicare Advantage plans show a spike in inappropriate ivermectin prescriptions for COVID-19.
WHO says worst of pandemic could ease this year if vaccine inequities erased
Jan 19, 2022
Fewer than 10% of people in lower-income countries have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Racial, ethnic disparities seen in mAb treatment for COVID-19
Jan 19, 2022
Monoclonal antibody treatment was used infrequently among all racial, ethnic groups; Hispanics received mAbs less often than non-Hispanics.
Be ready as OSHA vows to ‘hold businesses accountable’ after Supreme Court halts COVID vaccine mandate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
Breathing a sigh of relief after Thursday’s Supreme Court stay of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers? Not so fast, legal experts say.
Senate committee backs Califf nomination to head FDA
Jan 14, 2022
Among those who voted against Califf’s nomination were Democrats who expressed concerns about his links to pharmaceutical companies.
Senior living should focus on its strengths for 2022 — making a difference every day: panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
After 24 months into the pandemic, it’s safe to say the senior living industry has come to expect the unexpected.
N95 respirators can be reprocessed using vaporized hydrogen peroxide
Jan 12, 2022
All reprocessed N95 respirators met primary end points of function and effectiveness; no change was reported in filtration efficiency.