Few excess deaths seen in Massachusetts during omicron surge
Aug 25, 2022
The uncoupling of excess mortality from new COVID-19 cases was observed during a spring 2022 surge in the highly vaccinated state of Massachusetts.
COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively impact fertility
Aug 24, 2022
The findings were seen for women undergoing in vitro fertilization-fresh embryo transfer cycle.
For many, myocarditis risk higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination
Aug 23, 2022
But the myocarditis risk was higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after the second dose of mRNA-1273.
‘Long COVID’ could mean insurance cost increases for employers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2022
More than two years into adjusting to the “new normal” brought on by COVID-19, employers now are faced with navigating the reality of “long COVID,” a wide range of ongoing health problems that...
Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...
Appeals court declines to hear COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuits under federal immunity protection law
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2022
A Pennsylvania senior living community and a skilled nursing facility seeking to have COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuits dismissed under federal immunity protections were denied by a federal appeals court,...
Some COVID-19 patients have persistent smell, taste dysfunction
Aug 05, 2022
Women are less likely than men to recover their sense of smell, as are those with greater initial severity of dysfunction.
Reformulated booster shots ready by September, White House says
Jul 29, 2022
The Biden administration is working on contracts for the reformulated booster doses.
Social isolation: A serious but under-recognized health risk
By
Cathy Lipton, MD
Jul 28, 2022
How senior living communities can build on pandemic lessons to reduce loneliness.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends isolation period
Jul 27, 2022
Biden will wear a ‘well-fitting’ face mask for 10 days anytime he is around others.