New data underscore rise in CDC mistrust during pandemic
The percentage of US adults reporting high confidence in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fell from 82%...
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WHO COVID origins panel focuses on 2 hypotheses amid big data gaps
Bill Gates at Gavi event in 2011. Photo: UK DFID / Flickr cc In the wake of US defunding of...
WHO adds XFG to SARS-CoV-2 variants under monitoring
Bill Gates at Gavi event in 2011. Photo: UK DFID / Flickr cc In the wake of US defunding of...
Cognitive function may wane faster in older hospitalized COVID patients than in uninfected peers
Older hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced faster cognitive decline than their uninfected counterparts, suggests a study published today in JAMA Network Open.The...
7 in 10 US adults would still test for COVID if they suspected infection, survey suggests
Jernej Furman / Flickr cc Seven in 10 respondents to a 2024 US survey said they would still reach for a...
Quick takes: CDC accepts April ACIP vaccine recs, FDA official overruled scientists on 2 COVID vaccines
Governor Tom Wolf / Flickr cc The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) yesterday released its 2024 Forces of...
Analysis: Pandemic disruptions compounded malaria, mental illness burden
Yesterday in BMJ, researchers published a new model of COVID-19 pandemic healthcare disruptions, showing that they led to increases in...
Medical groups sue HHS, Kennedy over COVID vaccine policy changes
Six medical groups today sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
COVID-19 and myocarditis in competitive athletes | Medical News Bulletin
New research investigates the prevalence of myocarditis in competitive athletes diagnosed with COVID-19.Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle.1 It...
Quick takes: Climate change impact, dengue in Bangladesh, hypervirulent recombinant coronavirus in cats
USDA / Bob Nichols A multinational collection that includes some of the biggest names in poultry production has signed on...