Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 1 to 5, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sourc…
Learn MorePfizer Says New COVID-19 Pill Cuts Severe Disease by 89 Percent
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill slashed the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent in infected high-risk people.The five-day treatment, when given within three days of …
Learn MoreNew U.S. COVID-19 Vaccinations Climb for the Longest Stretch in Months
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of new COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States rose for eight straight days in late October, the longest period of increases since early August, government data show.The latest figures from the U….
Learn MoreHepatitis B Shots Advised for All U.S. Adults Younger Than 60 Years
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All U.S. adults younger than 60 years should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday.Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain gr…
Learn MoreWhite House Sets Jan. 4 Deadline for Large, Private U.S. Companies to Mandate Vaccines
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Large U.S. companies have until Jan. 4, 2022, to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration said Thursday.Unvaccinated workers must undergo weekly testing under the…
Learn MoreCDC Expands Recall of Aromatherapy Sprays Tied to Rare Illness
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A recall of aromatherapy sprays connected with fatal cases of the rare tropical disease melioidosis has been expanded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The agency previously identified fo…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Widespread Among Iowa Deer
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The discovery that up to 80 percent of white-tailed deer in Iowa may be infected with COVID-19 has scientists worried that the animals could become a reservoir for variants that could come back to haunt human…
Learn MoreMedicare Could Negotiate Drug Prices Under Democrat Proposal
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A measure designed to lower prescription drug costs for seniors has been added to President Joe Biden’s social safety net and climate change bill that Democratic leaders hope to bring to a House vote this we…
Learn MoreCalifornia Judge Sides With Drug Companies in Opioid Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A California judge has ruled against local governments that sued drug companies for billions of dollars to recover their costs of dealing with the opioid epidemic.
In a tentative ruling issued Monday, Orange…
CDC Panel Signs Off on Pfizer Vaccine for Younger Children
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 years.CDC Director Roc…
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