Nearly 100 percent of people developed COVID-19 antibodies after receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine in the U.K., according to new research from the National Health Service and University College London.
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On May 18, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited government entities and officials from mandating masks and limiting activities in response to the pandemic.
More information has emerged about "COVID arm" — a delayed arm rash appearing after Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is administered — including likelihood, duration and treatment.
Most states are adjusting mask mandates and policies after the CDC updated its guidelines May 13.
Naloxone prescriptions have fallen significantly during the pandemic, and people on Medicare or with commercial insurance have experienced a more significant decrease in access to naloxone compared to those on Medicaid or cash payment, according to research published in JAMA.
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Nationally, COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined 20 percent over the last two weeks as of May 19, The New York Times reported. However, virus-related hospitalizations are still rising in some states.
The nation's seven-day average for new COVID-19 hospitalizations has been decreasing since April 19, according to the CDC's COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review, published May 14.
COVID-19 put a spotlight on health equity and the importance of addressing disparities in social determinants of health. While many health systems have made substantial commitments to health equity, there is a pressing need to ensure these commitments yield results…
Nearly 75 percent of children diagnosed with COVID-19 did not have any of the typical symptoms adults displayed, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Cases of children facing mental health crises have surged over the last year in Minnesota, with many waiting days or weeks in ill-equipped hospital emergency departments before they can receive appropriate treatment, the Star Tribune reported May 17.