More than 140 million Americans — about 43 percent of the nation’s population — have had COVID-19, according to CDC estimates cited by The Washington Post.
Category: Public Health
J&J-Vaxxed, mRNA-Boosted, and Pondering a Third Shot
Many of the nearly 17 million U.S. members of J&J Nation, myself included, are wondering whether to set aside the current official guidance and get a second booster. Some experts say: Chill out.
‘American Diagnosis’: From Church Rock to Congress, Uranium Workers Are Still Fighting for Compensation
This episode is the second half of a two-part series about uranium mining on the Navajo Nation. A coalition of Indigenous leaders and non-Native locals are lobbying Congress and fielding research to force the cleanup of abandoned uranium mining sites and expand federal compensation for workers harmed by the uranium industry.
Pfizer vaccine less effective in kids 5-11, research suggests
New data from the height of New York state’s omicron surge suggests Pfizer’s vaccine offers significantly less protection against infection in children ages 5 to 11 compared to older kids and adults.
Live animal markets likely source of pandemic, new research indicates
A large market in Wuhan, China, where food and live animals were sold in late 2019, is likely the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of new studies suggest.
COVID-19 cases to fall 46% by March 12: 3 forecasts to know
The U.S. will continue to see steep declines in COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations through mid-March, according to forecasts from the CDC and Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic.
From Alabama to Utah, Efforts to Vaccinate Medicaid Enrollees Against Covid Run Into Obstacles
Inoculation rates remain low despite massive outreach efforts and incentives from federal and state programs and Medicaid plan operators, leaving many low-income people vulnerable to the virus.
US COVID-19 deaths drop for 3rd week + 9 other CDC findings
COVID-19 deaths fell nationally for the third week in a row, while hospitalizations declined for the fourth straight week and cases dropped for the fifth, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Feb. 25.
CDC debuts new mask guidelines
The CDC eased indoor mask guidance Feb. 25, now relying on how COVID-19 is affecting a community’s healthcare system — rather than transmission rates alone — as a guide for mask recommendations.
5 states report moderate, low flu activity: 7 CDC notes
Two states are reporting moderate flu activity and three are reporting low levels of activity, according to the CDC’s FluView report published Feb. 25.
