COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicron But only about one-fourth of pregnant women reported getting the vaccine Oct 02, 2023
Clean Up the COVID Booster Mess by Returning to a Single-Payer System We must reopen the door to easy preventive care access Oct 02, 2023
When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot? Experts weigh in on timing and availability Sep 29, 2023
Spouting COVID Misinformation Tied to Use of Ivermectin, HCQ And survey study finds similar usage of unproven drugs for COVID among Democrats and Republicans Sep 29, 2023
OSHA Comes in for Both Praise and Harsh Criticism at House Hearing Illinois lawmaker calls agency head "inept" during discussion of COVID vaccine mandate rule Sep 28, 2023
COVID Vax Appointment Cancelled? New Shot Rollout Faces Challenges Insurance approval delays, slower than ideal supply chain contributing to rocky vaccine rollout Sep 27, 2023
Who Really Needs a Yearly COVID Booster? "We will have the biggest impact by focusing on high-risk groups," Paul Offit says Sep 27, 2023 video
COVID Conspiracies Return; Norovirus on the Hiking Trail; 2nd Pig Heart Transplanted Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 25, 2023
When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countries The health landscape varies significantly from country to country Sep 20, 2023
Stopping Medical Misinformation Requires Early Detection Help is needed from the medical community and the general public, says media watchdog CEO Sep 20, 2023
Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Hand An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science Sep 19, 2023
BA.2.86 Variant Spotted in 10 States; Vax and Long COVID; Children and Suicide Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 19, 2023
Social Media Giant's Efforts to Stymie Antivax Content Had Mixed Results Facebook aimed to tackle misinformation, but did it work? Sep 15, 2023
A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decision Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review Sep 15, 2023
Paul Offit Goes Off on Religious Vaccine Exemptions Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all Sep 15, 2023 video
Hunt for Hospital Inmate Escapees; Florida Slams CDC Guidance; Oktoberfest CT Scans Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 14, 2023
What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount Sep 13, 2023
California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbin Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along Sep 13, 2023
CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity Sep 12, 2023
Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortage Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 12, 2023
FDA OKs Updated COVID Shots New single-strain vaccines will exclusively target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant Sep 11, 2023
How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Season The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines Sep 05, 2023
MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots Three 51˶ reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters Sep 01, 2023 podcast
Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dx Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 30, 2023
Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time? Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines Aug 29, 2023
Who Should Get a COVID Booster This Fall? Experts aren't convinced that younger, healthy people need boosters this season Aug 28, 2023
MedPod Today: The Medical Misinformation Mess Three 51˶ reporters discuss recent cases of doctors spreading fake news Aug 23, 2023 podcast
Doc Suspended for COVID Misinfo Sues, Cites Freedom of Speech Meryl Nass, MD, of Maine, filed a legal complaint against the state's medical board Aug 18, 2023
A 'Few Bad Apple' Docs Spread COVID Misinformation on Social Media Findings are still "extraordinarily damning," one doctor says Aug 15, 2023
Delayed Period After COVID Shot? It's the Same With COVID-19 Infection Temporary effect of about 1 day was similar for both, researchers say Aug 14, 2023
Doc Who Said COVID Vax Magnetized People Has License Suspended Sherri Tenpenny, DO, "refused" to cooperate with investigation by Ohio's medical board Aug 11, 2023
Adenovirus May Trigger Thrombocytopenia, Thrombosis, Case Studies Suggest First reports of an anti-PF4 disorder associated with an adenovirus infection Aug 09, 2023
COVID Cleared of Increasing Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids? Prospective data contradict associations seen in prior studies during the pandemic Aug 02, 2023
Rare Links Between COVID Vaccines and Adverse Events Studied Researchers discuss what we can learn from "long vax" symptoms Jul 31, 2023
Republican vs Democrat Excess Deaths; New MERS Case; Watch Out for Rocks in Cookies Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Jul 25, 2023
Trump COVID Shot Ad Boosted Vaccination in Red Counties Study authors advocate for using "messengers whose voices might carry special weight" Jul 19, 2023
The Straw-Man Argument Against California's COVID Misinfo Law We must uphold this crucial law for protecting patients against falsehoods Jul 09, 2023
What Do We Know About the EU.1.1 COVID Variant? It's a descendant of XBB.1.5, but it "isn't setting off any red flags for me," expert says Jun 27, 2023