In 11 states, seniors’ low vaccination rates a ‘powder keg’ for new cases
Jun 21, 2021
In states where vaccination rates are low, seniors who have not gotten a shot pose a public health risk as social-distancing restrictions are stripped away.
Ashish Jha named new White House COVID-19 coordinator
Mar 17, 2022
The appointment comes as Jeff Zients plans to leave his post next month.
Biden administration launches office for long COVID research
Aug 01, 2023
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the US response to long COVID, which includes trials that already have been launched.
Voting mostly along party lines, the Senate voted Tuesday to nullify the Biden administration’s vaccinate-or-test mandate for companies with 100 or more employees.
Advocacy group sues HHS for leaving LGBT elders ‘especially vulnerable’ during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2020
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services leaves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older adults “especially vulnerable” as the country confronts the coronavirus pandemic,...
Allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines characterized
Sep 20, 2021
20 of 22 patients with suspected allergic reactions were women; 17 met Brighton anaphylaxis criteria.
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.
Survival high with ECMO for selected severe COVID-19 patients
Mar 10, 2022
Of 30 patients, 90% survived to discharge; survival was 86.7% at a median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation.
Benchmark celebrates ‘confidently coming together again’ in advertising campaign
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2021
While the delta variant and vaccine hesitancy are threatening visitation at some senior living communities, one provider is launching a campaign around its success in building resident confidence in reopening...
Delta variant now behind more than 50 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases
Jul 07, 2021
The Alpha variant, which first surfaced in Britain and dominated infections in America for months, now only accounts for 28.7% of cases.