Pulmonology
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Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
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CDC: Children just as vulnerable to COVID as adults
There were 113 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools without mask requirements, in a study of 1,000 schools in Arizona.
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Bystander actions can reduce children’s risk of drowning
The act of intervening “likely impacts the duration of the submersion” and “clearly makes a difference.”
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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on respiratory infectious diseases in primary care practice
Public health measures to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 included a concurrent reduction in risk for children to acquire and spread respiratory...
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Worried parents scramble to vaccinate kids despite FDA guidance
More than half of all parents with children under 12 say they plan to get their kids vaccinated, according to a Gallup poll.
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‘Empathy fatigue’ in clinicians rises with latest COVID-19 surge
It is not shameful for clinicians to acknowledge that they experience emotions such as frustration, anger, sadness, and anxiety, said Dr. Mona...
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Infants breathe better when pregnant moms exercise
Physical activity during pregnancy has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of preterm birth, cesarean birth, and children being born either...
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FDA moves to block some vape products, delays action on Juul
The American Cancer Society and other advocacy groups slammed the FDA’s decision to withhold action on major e-cigarette manufacturers, including...
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Politics or protection? What’s behind the push for boosters?
Two high-level FDA officials have abruptly resigned amid reports that they were angry that the Biden administration was making decisions that...
From the Journals
Breakthrough infections twice as likely to be asymptomatic
New research found that of 1.2 million adults who received at least one dose of either the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine, fewer than 0.5...
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Advocates seek to reframe masks as a disability accommodation
“I think there has not been enough focus during the pandemic on individuals with disabilities or on how disability law can be mobilized during...