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Antibody Mix May Prevent COVID Symptoms in Some Asymptomatic People
Casirivimab/imdevimab appeared to lower the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 in an infected, but asymptomatic, group. Editorialists urge caution,...
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White House Prepares for Vaccines for Kids Under 5
The Biden administration has enough doses for the 18 million children under 5 years old who may become eligible for COVID-19 shots in the coming...
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'Deaths of Despair' Rising, but Only in the US
US mortality rates are high and increasing among working-age adults, and "deaths of despair" from suicide, alcohol poisoning, and drug...
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Global Ped Oncology Workforce Hit Hard, but Resilient Amid COVID
A survey of pediatric oncology clinicians worldwide highlights the physical, psychological, and financial challenges of practicing during the...
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Olympic Athletes, Officials Test Positive for COVID at High Rates
The Beijing Organizing Committee released numbers on Tuesday that showed 11 positive COVID-19 tests among 379 athletes and officials who arrived...
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Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Be Prepared
The management of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world has highlighted a lack of preparedness. Measures that could help curb future outbreaks are...
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FDA Approves 2-Month Dosing of Injectable HIV Drug Cabenuva
The expanded approval doubles the time between doses from 4 to 8 weeks. Medscape Medical News
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Move Over, G Spot -- Scientists Have Found the C Spot
Researchers say they have identified the elusive part of the brain that drives clitoral stimulation and why it's been so hard to find all along....
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As Israel Learns to Live With COVID, Hospitals Struggle to Cope
A global leader in vaccine rollout during early waves of the coronavirus, Israel's government has adopted 'living with COVID' as its mantra since a...
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France Probes Care Homes Group Orpea After Malpractice Claims
France will launch a wide-ranging investigation into care homes group Orpea, the government said on Tuesday, adding it would also review rules for...
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At Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render COVID Tests 'Useless'
As Omicron surges, more nursing homes are facing a double whammy: Lab tests are taking too long, and fast antigen tests are in short supply....
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CAB-LA Cost Might Be a Deal-Breaker for Payers and Patients
Patients and providers anxiously await distribution of long-acting injectable PrEP, but the ante might be too high. Medscape Medical News
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The Battle of Egos Behind the Life-Saving Discovery of Insulin
A life-saving treatment for millions over the past 100 years, the story behind insulin's discovery and use is less well-known, and includes tussles...
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Clinical Trials of Nasal COVID Vaccine to Start This Year
A protein-based vaccine for COVID-19 administered through the nose has shown promise in animal models, and developers are getting ready to conduct...
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Virginia Governor's Mask Order Prompts Dueling Lawsuits
An executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin that allows parents to opt out of COVID-19 school mask mandates prompted dueling lawsuits Tuesday, one...
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Remdesivir Takes Top Spot for US Hospital Spending: Report
The COVID-19 drug remdesivir last year overtook AbbVie's 20-year-old arthritis drug Humira as the medicine that US hospitals spent the most on....
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NYC Offering Free COVID-19 Antiviral Pills to Residents
Residents can receive same-day deliveries of the Pfizer product Paxlovid or the Merck product molnupiravir while supplies last. WebMD Health...
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Home-Based Physical Activity Helps Reduce Cancer Fatigue
Offering home-based physical activity interventions alongside frequent counseling could help to reduce fatigue in cancer survivors, concludes a...
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WHO: Omicron Subvariant Doesn't Make People Sicker Than Original
"We need people to be aware that this virus is continuing to circulate and it's continuing to evolve." WebMD Health News
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'Lucky Genes' May Protect Against Some Obesity-Related Diseases
Some people with obesity 'are luckier and have genes that mean higher fat under the skin but lower liver fat and a lower risk of diseases like type...
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10 Things Not to Do in a Medical Board Hearing
Many physicians feel confident that they can handle a medical board investigation well, but there are some common oversights that can land you in...
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Surprise Finding: Prehabilitation Exercise Shrinks Tumor
Patients with esophageal cancer who followed a structured exercise program during neoadjuvant chemotherapy showed significant tumor shrinkage....
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Childhood Trauma May Influence Vaccine Hesitancy: Study
New data suggest that those who experienced at least four trauma types were three times more likely to report COVID vaccine hesitancy than those...
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Yescarta Label Updated: Prophylactic Steroids to Prevent CRS
However, labeling notes a potential increase in neurologic toxicity. Medscape Medical News
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Minority Women Most Affected if Abortion is Banned, Limited
In Mississippi, people of color comprise 44% of the population but 80% of women receiving abortions, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. In...