Paid sick leave tied to lower US workforce mortality
Aug 30, 2022
State laws preempting local authority to mandate paid sick leave may contribute to increased mortality in working-age adults.
Conjunctival swab positivity 12.7 percent for SARS-CoV-2 patients
Apr 19, 2022
Among hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2, eyes with CS positivity had a significantly higher conjunctival redness grade
200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated as COVID-19 cases spike
Dec 09, 2021
White House officials noted that 12.5 million shots were given last week, the highest weekly total since May.
‘Delta plus’ variant surfaces in eight U.S. states
Nov 02, 2021
AY.4.2 ‘sub-lineage’ of delta may spread faster than the original variant, but there is no evidence that it causes more severe illness.
The new test case for vaccine mandates? New York home care workers may show the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
New York soon may become the bellwether on how unvaccinated home care workers will respond to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Morning may be best time for flu shots
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2016
Senior living communities promoting influenza vaccination among staff members and residents may wish to add a time of day to the recommendation.
Hearing loss incidence will almost double by 2060, study predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2017
Hearing loss has been tied to accelerated cognitive decline, poorer physical functioning and higher healthcare costs, and now a new study concludes that the number of Americans who have hearing loss may...
No increased risk for appendicitis reported with mRNA COVID-19 vaccination
Apr 25, 2022
The findings from a nationwide study in Denmark show no increased risk in association with vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Poor oral health tied to greater severity of COVID-19
Oct 14, 2021
A subgroup analysis suggests that poor oral health may increase the severity of COVID-19 in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
List ranks best locations for retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 27, 2016
A new analysis may sway older adults to move to another location for retirement. Is your community in a recommended state?