OSHA can issue COVID-19 healthcare standard on its own timeline: courts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2022
The federal government can issue a permanent COVID-19 healthcare standard on its own timeline after an appellate court ruled against a group of unions hoping to expedite the process.
Hospitalization rates up during omicron BA.2 predominance
Aug 29, 2022
Hospitalization rates were 3.4 times as high for unvaccinated adults compared with vaccinated adults.
Wide variance seen in booster uptake among vaccinated U.S. adults
Aug 29, 2022
Disparities were seen by geographic, sociodemographic and occupational subgroups.
Up to 4 million Americans out of work with long COVID
Aug 26, 2022
The numbers could translate into at least $170 billion in lost wages a year, a new report suggests.
Assisted living caregivers in line for payments from $1.2 million relief program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2022
Assisted living direct care workers are among those eligible to receive hardship payments from a $1.2 million caregiver relief program in New Jersey.
COVID-19 boosters targeted to latest variants could be ready after Labor Day
Aug 24, 2022
Both Moderna and Pfizer filed their applications for emergency use of their updated boosters this week.
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.
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron-specific booster shot
Aug 22, 2022
Animal studies show that the new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against both BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.
Metformin, ivermectin, fluvoxamine do not prevent severe COVID-19
Aug 19, 2022
No difference in the primary end point was seen with any of the three medications versus placebo among adults with overweight or obesity.
Senior living provider cites federal immunity protections in COVID-related lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2022
A senior living provider being sued over the COVID-19 deaths of a former resident couple maintains that it is covered by federal immunity protections for healthcare workers and that the lawsuit should...