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A computer rendering of t-cells attacking a COVID-19 virus.

Call in the T-Cell Cavalry to Fight COVID in the Immunocompromised

Preliminary research suggests immunotherapy could play role in protecting vaccine non-responders

Inside Olympic Precautions: Three Team Doctors Dish

Physicians satisfied with strong safety measures during controversial Tokyo games

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs

This past week in healthcare investigations

Vaccination reaction on arm of woman after injection of COVID corona virus vaccine.

Second Dose of COVID Vaccine Safe Even After Allergic Reaction

Small study found even those with anaphylaxis following the first dose tolerated the second one

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Can Gargling Protect School Kids From COVID?

Underused interventions may help slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 when schools reopen

A female psychiatrist takes notes during a session with her male patient, both are wearing protective masks.

Psychiatrists Can Be Valuable Vaccine Educators

"Actively and constantly searching" for ways to address the needs of a vulnerable population

The vaccine emoji in various shades of skin tones.

No More Bloody Syringe: New Vaccine Emoji Gains Key Support

Icon promotes positive image of COVID vaccine on social media, docs and public health experts say

A sign attached to a white brick wall which reads: NOTICE Proof of vaccination required.

American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

The legs and feet of a nurse are visible beneath the bottom of the curtain separating patients in a hospital.

Are Patients Spreading SARS-CoV-2 to Their Hospital Roommates?

A new study explores the data and implications

The U.S. Fumbled the Early COVID Response in Two Major Ways

Marty Makary, MD, and Andy Slavitt review those initial strategies and public health messages

Three different COVID-19 vaccine 2nd shot reminder advertisements.

How Many People Skipped Their Second COVID Shot?

New CDC data say 15 million people in the U.S. have not completed their vaccination series

A senior man grimaces with fear as he is about to get vaccinated.

Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs

But both patients and physicians must still overcome several barriers to care delivery

An aerial view of CoxHealth Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri next to a photo of CEO Steve Edwards.

Missouri Health System CEO Calls Out for Help Amid COVID Surge

Makes plea on Twitter for respiratory therapists during local uptick in cases

A young pregnant woman takes a selfie with her smartphone while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Is Confirmation Bias Guiding COVID Vaccine Recommendations?

Policy must be based on indisputable evidence

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

COVID Surges Emerge; FDA Warns About Chantix; Lions, Tigers, Bears Get Vaxxed

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

Medfluencer: Who Is TikTok Superstar Dr. Noc?

Meet the social media sensation who's fighting COVID lies online

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First TTS Case After mRNA Shot; Fake Fellow Strikes Out; Disappearing Pacemaker

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A male nurse gives a teen male a COVID-19 vaccination, both are wearing protective masks.

CDC's All-or-Nothing Approach to Teen COVID Vaccination Is All Wrong

The agency should revisit its latest guidance to maximize benefits and minimize risks

Anti vaccination protesters carry signs down a street in Vancouver, BC.

Who Are the COVID Vaccine 'Holdouts'?

Public health experts explain the chief concerns among those who still don't want a shot

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

Liver Fibrosis Linked to Lower Response to COVID Vaccine

Third dose may be needed in this population as well as some transplant patients, says researcher

An abstract illustration of viruses, antibodies, strands of DNA and a syringe.

ACIP Backs Flu and COVID Vaccine Co-Administration

Committee also voted on dengue, rabies vaccines for kids

A young woman with Bell鈥檚 Palsy.

Bell's Palsy More Likely After COVID Infection Than After Vaccine

Two studies evaluate facial nerve palsy after vaccination

Houston Methodist Ousts Over 150 Workers for Refusing COVID Vax

Employees either resigned or were terminated, in line with the system's vaccine policy

A computer rendering of neurons and a damaged myelin sheath

Unusual Variant of Guillain-Barre虂 Syndrome Linked to COVID Vaccines

Experts call for relationship between adenovirus vector vaccines and GBS to be studied

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

AMA Debates Value of Natural Immunity to COVID

Should those who have had a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection receive vaccination credentials?

A smiling hugging young couple looking at the results of a home pregnancy test.

Hopeful Dads Can Relax About COVID Vax: No Link to Infertility

The real threat to male sexual health is COVID-19 itself, says study author

An MRI image of myocarditis

First Close Look at Presumed Myocarditis Cases After COVID Vaccination

Case reports suggest a favorable clinical course after hospitalization

Is Old Vaccine Technology the Key to Hesitancy?

Experts weigh whether Novavax's protein subunit strategy can convince some COVID vaccine holdouts

The YouTube thumbnail with Mikhail Varshavski, DO, Anthony Fauci, MD, and the words THE FAUCI INTERVIEW

Face-to-Face With Fauci

YouTube star "Dr. Mike" sits down with Anthony Fauci, MD

Photos of Victor Nizet, MD, and his son Oliver receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why We Volunteered in COVID Vaccine Trials

A father and son's perspectives

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Early Vax Myocarditis Data; Novel RAAS Inhibitor; Star Athletes Collapse Mid-Game

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of Paul Offit receiving a covid-19 vaccination.

Experts Confident About COVID Vaccines' Long-Term Safety

"I know of no precedent of a long-term effect that comes up 5 or 10 years later," expert says

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine from various pharmaceutical companies.

Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccines

Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says

A collection of various hospital visitation restrictions during COVID-19

Physicians Are Fed Up With Inconsistent Hospital Visitation Policies

Keeping strict rules in place is "anti-medicine," critical care expert says

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COVID Vaccine Protection; 'Until You Die From the Cancer'; What's Palliative Care?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A computer rendering of a cluster of red blood cells traveling through an artery.

Brain Vein Clots Less Likely With Vaccine Than With Severe COVID

Study provides a better basis for weighing the relative risks

A man lifts up his sleeve to reveal a NO VAX tattoo on his shoulder.

Op-Ed: Needling Friends to Get the COVID Jab? Stop

Here's a hot take on vaccine holdouts: leave them alone

A close up of a droplet of liquid containing a COVID-19 virus at the end of a syringe.

The Complex Ethical Morass of COVID-19 Human Challenge Trials

"The end doesn't justify any and all means," ethicist says

A doctor adjusts the oxygen mask on a hospitalized teen girl

CDC: Worrisome Spike in Younger Teens' COVID Hospitalizations

Data through April add urgency to calls for adolescent vaccination

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