New omicron variants gaining foothold in United States
Oct 17, 2022
Because the variants are related to the omicron variant BA.5, recently updated booster shots should provide some protection
Updated booster shots, not original COVID-19 vaccines, should be standard: FDA panel
Jan 27, 2023
Committee members also weighed a proposal to streamline the dosing schedule for COVID-19 vaccines by turning them into annual shots.
AI’s ‘impressive’ ability to make clinical diagnoses includes COVID patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
Two recent – but unrelated – studies tout AI’s potential to both diagnose and recommend treatment for diseases, including COVID-19.
Follow-up telehealth visits rare, new study shows, as Congress follows up on telehealth expansion in...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Patients are less likely to schedule a follow-up to a telehealth visit than in-person, a newly updated study shows.
Fraudsters stole $280 billion+ in COVID-19 relief funding: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief meant for businesses and individuals intentionally was stolen by fraudsters, and another $123 billion was wasted or misspent, according to an Associated Press...
Disabled community unloads at Senate hearing on access to government technology, websites
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
Legislators and guest speakers concluded during a hearing that there is still plenty to do to bolster compliance to the Rehabilitation Act.
Feds urge vaccination as ‘tripledemic’ hits more Americans
Dec 05, 2022
Vaccination will be key to keeping patients healthy through the winter holidays.
US proposes to make COVID-19 shot annual, much like flu shot
Jan 24, 2023
The FDA also wants to switch all COVID-19 vaccines to target the same strains, making the shots interchangeable and simpler to administer.
House subcommittee hearing highlights 6 actions for lawmakers, nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
Federal and state lawmakers must work with nursing homes on six actions related to care quality and support, Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, told the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis at...
Trust is most important tool in combating ‘infodemic’ surrounding vaccine confidence, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
At the end of the day, building trust is the most important way that providers can combat the “infodemic” surrounding vaccine confidence, according to one public health expert.