Florida Stops Publishing Daily COVID-19 Numbers Florida Stops Publishing Daily COVID-19 Numbers
Now the Florida Department of Health will provide reports about coronavirus cases and vaccines on a weekly basis each Friday.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 7, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Study Estimates Waste From a Mohs Surgery Practice Over One Year Study Estimates Waste From a Mohs Surgery Practice Over One Year
Dermatologists at a Mohs surgery clinic in Chicago measured the waste produced from surgical procedures over a 3-week period.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 1, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Multiple Scenarios in Play for COVID This Fall, Winter: Experts Multiple Scenarios in Play for COVID This Fall, Winter: Experts
Experts vary on what to expect this fall and winter, but without proper precautions we could be in for ' a roller coaster ride without brakes. 'Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 20, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Herd Immunity Is Still Possible, and I'm not Ready to Give Up Herd Immunity Is Still Possible, and I'm not Ready to Give Up
Public opinion seems to be shifting toward living with COVID as we do with flu, but it ' s not too late to achieve herd immunity, says F. Perry Wilson. All it takes is a bit of hard work.Medscape (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 19, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news

Fallout, Confusion Continue in Wake of CDC Mask Announcement Fallout, Confusion Continue in Wake of CDC Mask Announcement
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, defends the policy after the agency announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks for indoor and other activities.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 17, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Biden: US to Send US-Approved Vaccines Abroad Biden: US to Send US-Approved Vaccines Abroad
' No ocean ' s wide enough, no wall ' s high enough to keep us safe, ' Biden said. ' Rampant disease and death in other countries can destabilize those countries and pose a risk to us as well. 'WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 17, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Is the CDC Leading on COVID or Leading From Behind? Is the CDC Leading on COVID or Leading From Behind?
Public health experts weigh in on the CDC ' s latest mask guidance, how they think the agency is doing, and where it should go next.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Reassuring Data on Impact of Mild COVID-19 on the Heart Reassuring Data on Impact of Mild COVID-19 on the Heart
A study shows no measurable impact on the heart 6 months after mild COVID-19 among healthcare workers, suggesting screening in asymptomatic individuals after mild disease is not indicated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 10, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Want COVID Under Control? Screen Asymptomatic Kids Now, Fast Want COVID Under Control? Screen Asymptomatic Kids Now, Fast
Findings of a recent study suggest that rapid identification of asymptomatic infections in children may be the key to getting the pandemic under control.Medscape (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 28, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news

Elsevier to Retract Debunked Masks Study Elsevier to Retract Debunked Masks Study
The paper was published by an exercise physiologist with no academic connection to Stanford University or the NIH in a journal that accepts"radical, speculative and non-mainstream scientific ideas."Retraction Watch (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 28, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

India's Dire COVID-19 Situation Likely to Worsen. Could It Happen Here? India's Dire COVID-19 Situation Likely to Worsen. Could It Happen Here?
Experts weigh in on what ' s at stake right now for the nearly 1.4 billion people in India and on the possibility the US could see a similar, steep surge in the future.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 28, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Being Overweight Ups Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Hospital Being Overweight Ups Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Hospital
This research"adds to the known data on the associations between obesity and severe COVID-19 disease and extends these findings" to patients who are overweight and/or have diabetes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 27, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

FDA Approves Oral Contraceptive With New Estrogen FDA Approves Oral Contraceptive With New Estrogen
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new estrogen for the first time in more than 50 years.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 21, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Alert Source Type: news

Postpartum Healthcare Needs Exceed Those of Nonpostpartum Patients Postpartum Healthcare Needs Exceed Those of Nonpostpartum Patients
Postpartum women with commercial health insurance used substantially more inpatient and outpatient care than nonpostpartum women, particularly in the first 2 months after giving birth, study says.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 19, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

More Exercise Linked to Lower Chance of Severe COVID-19: Study More Exercise Linked to Lower Chance of Severe COVID-19: Study
Researchers connect how much people report exercising before the pandemic and their outcomes after diagnosis with COVID-19.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 16, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news