A test that detects COVID-19 variants in your spit With the Delta variant wreaking havoc on unvaccinated populations and COVID-19 cases spiking around the world, the pandemic is far from over. Despite the impressively fast development of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests over the ... Aug 6, 2021 2 445
White House says 50% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Friday, as inoculations rise in response to the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus. Aug 6, 2021 0 3
Frozen honey trend on TikTok has experts concerned. 'That is a lot of diarrhea' A new TikTok trend has people freezing honey—and it's leaving some experts concerned. Aug 6, 2021 0 8
Is the Delta variant hitting kids harder? The Delta variant is proving just as infectious for children as for everyone else, with pediatric cases surging in some parts of the United States, pediatricians and children's hospitals say. Aug 6, 2021 0 460
One dose of Pfizer vaccine may be enough for folks who've had COVID: study I think I've had COVID-19 already, so do I really need two doses of vaccine? Aug 6, 2021 17 1040
White House considering stronger measures to boost COVID vaccinations (HealthDay)—Tougher steps to compel long-term care facilities, universities and other institutions to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations are being considered by the Biden administration. Aug 6, 2021 0 3
White House outlines effort to vaccinate young as schools start to reopen (HealthDay)—Worried about low vaccination rates among the young as the new school year looms, the White House on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to get shots into the arms of more students. Aug 6, 2021 0 380
Smartphone-only internet tied to lower patient portal use (HealthDay)—Smartphone-only internet access is associated with lower patient portal use among those from some minority racial/ethnic groups, according to a research letter published online July 26 in JAMA Network Open. Aug 6, 2021 0 2
Comparing DNA changes in blood stem cells and leukemia cells could help pick out children with high-risk AML In some children with acute myeloid leukemia, cancer cells have as many DNA changes as healthy blood stem cells. Researchers were surprised to find these children have a poorer chance of survival compared with children whose ... Aug 6, 2021 0 49
When provided personalized health resources, patients often share with others Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found that when patients are given personalized information about community resources to support their medical self-management, almost half said they shared the resources ... Aug 6, 2021 0 17