Child care stress affects health, work of U.S. healthcare workers during pandemic
Jul 22, 2022
High child care stress was tied to anxiety, depression and burnout as well as retention issues.
Biden administration announces new division to deal with pandemics
Jul 21, 2022
The role will include responsibility for oversight of the Strategic National Stockpile, which stores reserve medical supplies.
Simultaneous flu vaccine, COVID-19 booster safe
Jul 21, 2022
Systemic reactions generally were mild and were slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with the COVID-19 mRNA booster alone.
Rate of COVID-19 infection higher in U.S. youth than older adults
Jul 21, 2022
Wild-type SARS-CoV-2 infection rates from beginning of pandemic through fall 2020 higher in adolescents, youth than in older adults
Increased blood viscosity linked to mortality in COVID-19
Jul 20, 2022
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with increased estimated blood viscosity may have a greater risk for in-hospital mortality.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 was renewed Friday “[a]s a result of the continued consequences” of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
Asthma drug fluticasone fails as potential COVID-19 treatment
Jul 14, 2022
The finding is from a nationwide study of 5,000 participants that continues to evaluate existing drugs to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
$40 billion federal COVID-19 relief program includes funds for assisted living workforce development
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the investment of more than $40 billion in American Rescue Plan funds in workforce development programs, led by state and local governments and organizations,...
More news for Thursday, July 14
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
COVID-19 public health emergency expected to be extended … Brookdale, Sonida CEOs: Embracing change is vital for senior living leaders … Spot occupancy spikes in June, Welltower reports … Social...
Spike RBD IgG antibodies persist after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jul 13, 2022
Antibody levels were higher for children versus adults across all follow-up time points up to 10 months after infection.