Despite the large presence of dispensing sites in “high vulnerability” ZIP codes, pharmacies doled out fewer antiviral treatments between Dec. 23, 2021, and May 21, 2022, compared to other ZIP codes, according to a CDC study published June 21.
Category: Public Health
After Two Ectopic Pregnancies, I Fear What Might Happen Without Roe v. Wade
A journalism professor’s four failed pregnancies forced her to use procedures or drugs that could soon be difficult to turn to.
Pediatricians worry about ‘wait and see’ approach as vaccine rollout for children under 5 begins
As hospitals and clinics distribute the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine for 6-month- to 5-year-olds this week, health experts acknowledged parents’ hesitancy but said the “wait and see” tactic leaves children vulnerable to the surge expected this fall.
Omicron ‘sister variants’ account for 35% of US cases: 4 COVID-19 updates
BA.4 and BA.5 now account for nearly 35 percent of U.S. cases, according to the CDC’s latest variant proportion update. The strains have become known as “sister variants” of the original omicron strain.
New Weight Loss Treatment Is Marked by Heavy Marketing and Modest Results
Approved as a device, not a drug, Plenity contains a plant-based gel that swells to fill 25% of a person’s stomach, to help people eat less. Results vary widely but are modest on average.
COVID-19 vaccinations cleared for young kids: 4 health experts’ reactions
Health experts largely welcomed the news that COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old are now available, after sign-off from the FDA and CDC.
COVID-19 cases expected to rise through June, CDC says
COVID-19 modeling suggests cases will continue to rise nationwide through the end of June, while hospitalizations and deaths remain stable through early July.
WHO shifts away from endemic vs. non-endemic, calls for ‘unified response’: 4 monkeypox updates
The World Health Organization will no longer focus on the endemicity status of a country when reporting on the global monkeypox outbreak, according to a June 17 report.
Sobering Lessons in Untying the Knot of a Homeless Crisis
The homeless tragedy in Portland, Oregon, now spills well beyond the downtown core, creating a crisis of conscience for a fiercely liberal city that has generously invested in homeless support services.
NYC Health + Hospitals hosts 400 clinicians, social service providers for long COVID-19 symposium
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals partnered with the city’s health department to host a long COVID-19 symposium, an event aimed at advancing care coordination for residents experiencing persistent symptoms.
