As the share of deaths among older Americans and those with immunocompromising conditions who have been vaccinated grows, unvaccinated people no longer account for the overwhelming majority of COVID-19 deaths, The Washington Post reported April 29.
Category: Public Health
COVID-19 admissions to rise in May, CDC modeling shows
Modeling suggests COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations will continue to rise in the coming weeks, though national levels are still down significantly from this winter’s omicron surge.
A subdued COVID-19 climb: What 4 experts make of it
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising nationwide for the first time since January, though totals are still down significantly from last winter’s omicron surge.
Downsized City Sees Its Health Care Downsized as Hospital Awaits Demolition
A 124-year-old hospital in a midsize Rust Belt city in Indiana will soon be torn down, despite protests from residents and city officials decrying the loss of local health services. The Catholic hospital system said it is downsizing the 226-bed hospital because of a lack of demand for inpatient care, as the organization has been building new hospitals in wealthier suburbs.
California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants
Starting May 1, low-income unauthorized immigrants over age 49 became eligible for full Medicaid health coverage, a significant milestone in California’s effort to expand coverage.
Don’t be in a hurry to fast [PODCAST]
“There is a lot of confusion and outright falsehoods about fasting. You can search the internet for clarity and end up more confused than when you started. The fact is, fasting can be a very effective tool to improve your metabolic health, increa…
US flu hospitalizations continue to rise: CDC report
Flu activity varies across the nation, with New Mexico reporting the highest test positivity levels. Flu hospitalizations also rose for the 12th week straight, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report.
COVID-19 admissions jump 18% this week: 9 CDC findings
The U.S. reported double-digit increases in both COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations this week, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published April 29.
FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars: 5 things to know
The FDA on April 28 proposed a ban on the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes, saying it could significantly reduce disease and death caused by tobacco products by increasing the number of smokers who quit and reducing youth experimentation and addiction.
CDC reports human case of avian influenza
A Colorado man has tested positive for an H5 bird flu virus, the first such case in the U.S., health officials said April 28.
