Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Prevalence of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 rising in the United States
Nov 28, 2023
Preliminary data on the variant suggest that it does not trigger more severe illness than previous variants.
Fourth COVID-19 shot beneficial in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Nov 28, 2023
A fourth dose reduces the risk for SARS-CoV-2 for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases using DMARDs.
Fluvoxamine does not shorten duration of COVID-19 symptoms
Nov 28, 2023
The findings were observed among adults with mild or moderate COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccination before infection cuts risk for long COVID
Nov 27, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination with any number of doses before infection was linked to a reduced risk for post-COVID-19 condition.
People with severe mental illness experienced increased COVID-19 mortality
Nov 21, 2023
The risk for death was found to be exacerbated by comorbidities.
Are filters and germicidal lights actually useful? New study hopes to clear the air about them
By
Kristen Fischer
Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
A new study says air filtration systems can’t stop people from getting viral infections, according to new research.
More free COVID-19 tests made available by US government
Nov 20, 2023
Four tests are allowed per household; people who did not order more in September can order up to eight free tests.
Pandemic lockdowns had ‘profound’ effect on senior living residents’ families: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Constantly changing guidelines, fractured communication and being abruptly cut off from loved ones in nursing and residential care homes had a “profound” effect on the physical and mental health of...
More news for Friday, Nov. 17
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Older adults often left out of clinical research trials … FEMA launches new ad campaign to urge emergency preparedness for older adults … HHS establishes advisory committee on long COVID
