The effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 boosters drops after about four months, though they still offer significant protection against hospitalization, according to a CDC study conducted during the omicron surge.
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COVID-19 deaths will be stable through February + 2 more forecasts
U.S. COVID-19 deaths may remain stable through the end of February, hitting up to 978,000 total deaths, according to ensemble forecasts the CDC published Feb. 7.
Health Policy Valentines Too Sweet Not to Tweet
KHN highlights some of the creative valentines posted on Twitter by health policy enthusiasts.
Covid Precautions Are Part of Hispanic Community’s Efforts to Tend to Community Good
Among many Latinos, especially recent immigrants, there is a cultural emphasis on living in harmony within one’s community — called “convivir” in Spanish. That notion may have helped drive improvements in covid vaccination and testing rates.
Eating disorders are mental health illnesses that don’t have a certain “look”
A few days ago, I talked to a mentor and brought up my anorexia recovery journey. Using my voice after years of suffering in silence has been instrumental in releasing myself from the inner torment while trying to create purpose from the pain. When I m…
Omicron subvariant’s spread stalls in US: 6 updates
Early research from the U.K. offers new insights into the omicron subvariant’s spread relative to the original strain.
US COVID-19 deaths down 5.9% this week: 9 CDC findings
The nation’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all fell this week, according to the CDC’s COVID data tracker weekly review published Feb. 11.
US sees sporadic flu activity — 4 states reporting the highest levels
Sporadic flu activity continues across the U.S., with four states reporting moderate levels, according to the CDC’s FluView report published Feb. 11.
Prior infection 56% effective at preventing omicron, researchers estimate
A previous COVID-19 infection may offer less protection against future symptomatic infections from omicron compared to other variants, according to research published Feb. 9 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
2,600 daily COVID-19 deaths; 3 states where deaths are rising fastest
Nationwide, average COVID-19 deaths are beginning to plateau around 2,600 per day — still the highest level since February 2021, according to data tracked by NBC News.
