Nearly one-third of Americans say they think the pandemic is over, despite COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising nationwide, according to Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index poll findings published May 18.
Category: Public Health
Fast-spreading omicron subvariant accounts for 47% of US cases
The latest CDC variant proportion estimates show a sublineage of the BA.2 omicron variant is close to becoming the dominant strain in the U.S. as cases and hospitalizations increase nationwide.
‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors
Millions of older adults are grappling with long covid, yet the impact on them has received little attention even though research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.
How Better Ventilation Can Help ‘Covid-Proof’ Your Home
Is someone at home sick with covid-19? One simple but effective strategy for keeping the virus from spreading is to make your indoor air as much like the outdoors as possible.
429 hepatitis cases confirmed in 22 countries: WHO
More than 400 children worldwide have developed unusual cases of acute hepatitis, and researchers are still searching for the cause of the outbreak, the World Health Organization said May 17.
US surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths, and 3 forecasts to know
More than 1 million people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19, a grim milestone the U.S. crossed May 16, CDC data shows.
Experts warn of a COVID-19 wave that is ‘almost like omicron’
The increasing prevalence of “unbelievably transmissible” COVID-19 omicron subvariants has experts concerned about a potential new wave of cases that may go partly undetected as people turn to home tests instead of lab tests, The Houston Chronicle repo…
Gun violence in hospitals: 3 preventive measures
Hospitals and health systems have seen several incidents of gun violence in recent months.
COVID-19 admissions jump for 5th week: 9 CDC findings
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise nationwide, though deaths are still falling on the heels of this winter’s omicron surge, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published May 13.
After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
Legislators are proposing an overhaul of California’s licensing system for nursing homes that would make it the most stringent in the country. They argue that disreputable and unlicensed owners and operators have harmed residents. The industry describes the proposed requirements as excessive.
