The current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. in many ways differs from earlier surges, with breakthrough infections now a norm and not the exception.
Category: Public Health
Omicron may be more mild, but not for hospitals — here’s why
As cases and hospitalizations rapidly rise nationwide, healthcare workers across 11 states told The Atlantic how and why this surge is pushing their hospitals to the brink.
Doubling pace of boosters could prevent 41,000 deaths, report finds
Ramping up COVID-19 booster administration could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations over the next four months, according to a Jan.7 analysis from the Commonwealth Fund.
8 states see ‘very high flu activity’ & 7 other CDC takeaways
Eight states recorded very high flu activity for the week of Jan. 1, the highest level as categorized by the CDC, according to the agency’s most recent FluView report.
Worst of omicron yet to come for Midwest + 4 more forecasts to know
Some East Coast states may see new omicron cases peak this week, but the Midwest is still facing the thick of a surge, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, said Jan. 9 on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
US COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to last winter’s peak — where are we right now?
U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations are at 96 percent of last winter’s peak, according to data tracked by The New York Times.
Why you should not use BMI for your New Year’s resolution
My patient balanced precariously in the bustling hallway as she carefully removed her boots and slipped into lightweight sandals. My medical assistant offered to hold her purse and jacket as my patient held her breath and stepped onto the scale. Squint…
Black-Owned Hospice Seeks to Bring Greater Ease in Dying to Black Families
National data shows that Black Medicare patients and their families are not making the move to comfort care as often as white patients are. Experts speculate it’s related to spiritual beliefs and widespread mistrust in the medical system due to decades of discrimination.
COVID-19 hospitalizations jump 60% in 1 week: 9 CDC stats to know
The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increased sharply last week, according to the CDC’s COVID data tracker weekly review published Jan. 7.
Supreme Court Weighs Biden’s Workplace Vaccine Requirements
The court is considering whether to let the rules go into effect as opponents fight them in lower courts. Conservative justices pressed lawyers hard about whether the administration overstepped its authority, but liberal members of the high court questioned why the government shouldn’t be expected to move forcefully when facing a severe health crisis.
