COVID-19 Updates
FDA/CDC
New CDC COVID-19 isolation guidelines still up for debate among experts
Sparking the most debate: Infected people are not told to test before leaving isolation.
Latest News
COVID-19 outbreak hits research station in Antarctica
Two-thirds of the 25 workers have tested positive at the station, despite all of them being fully vaccinated.
FDA/CDC
FDA backs Pfizer booster for 12- to 15-year-olds
The agency also shortened the recommended time between a second dose and the booster to 5 months or more,
Latest News
Travel/school disruptions as COVID-19 cases grow in 2022
Last year’s winter surge in the United States peaked around Jan. 12, which may suggest that the country has a week or so before the current wave...
Commentary
Confusing messages on COVID taking a psychological toll
“I am worried about the impact of these confusing messages on the psyche of our patients.
Feature
Why patients should ditch cloth masks
News from the FDA/CDC
COVID-19–positive or exposed? What to do next
News from the FDA/CDC
COVID-19 antigen tests may be less sensitive to Omicron: FDA
From the Journals
Coronavirus can spread to heart, brain days after infection
Latest News
COVID booster protection may wane in about 10 weeks, new data show
“It will be a few weeks before effectiveness against severe disease with Omicron can be estimated.”
From the Journals
New studies suggest Omicron infections are less severe than Delta ones