Four Ways HIV Activists Have Saved Lives During COVID Four Ways HIV Activists Have Saved Lives During COVID
We owe these early fighters a debt of gratitude for transforming our response to public health crises.Knowable Magazine (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 15, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: HIV/AIDS Commentary Source Type: news

Four Black Medical Schools Get $6M to Widen Vaccine Outreach Four Black Medical Schools Get $6M to Widen Vaccine Outreach
Each of the schools will use the money to buy additional mobile vaccination units to expand current community outreach efforts.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 13, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

CDC Chief Urges Michigan to'Close Things Down' Amid Spike CDC Chief Urges Michigan to'Close Things Down' Amid Spike
Michigan hospitals on Monday reported treating about 3900 adults with confirmed COVID-19, which surpassed a previous peak from December 1.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 13, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Vaginal Gel Shows Promise in Preventing Common STIs Vaginal Gel Shows Promise in Preventing Common STIs
Already approved as a contraceptive, this gel was tested for safety and effectiveness in preventing chlamydia and gonorrhea.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 9, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Star Trek Fan Has 26 COVID-19 Papers Retracted by Elsevier Star Trek Fan Has 26 COVID-19 Papers Retracted by Elsevier
In one fell swoop, Grech joins the Retraction Watch leaderboard of 30 authors with the most retractions in the world.Retraction Watch (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 6, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Some Businesses Want Masks On, Even as States Drop Mandates Some Businesses Want Masks On, Even as States Drop Mandates
But many business owners like Lozada are keeping their own rules in place, requiring staffers and customers alike to wear masks for the sake of protecting everybody, particularly their employees.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 6, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

FDA Authorizes Fuller Vials for Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine FDA Authorizes Fuller Vials for Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA approved new vials from Moderna that can contain up to 15 doses, and the agency said the current 10-dose vials can safely extract up to 11 doses.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 5, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

US Government Directs Johnson & Johnson to Run Vaccine Plant US Government Directs Johnson & Johnson to Run Vaccine Plant
Federal health officials on Saturday put Johnson& Johnson in charge of a vaccine manufacturing plant in Baltimore that contaminated 15 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and ordered the plant to stop making AstraZeneca doses.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 5, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

More Than a Dozen States to Open Vaccines to All Adults More Than a Dozen States to Open Vaccines to All Adults
The rapid expansion has fueled concerns that the number of eager vaccine seekers will far outstrip the available supply of shots, frustrating millions of newly eligible people.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 30, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Native American Health Clinics Offering Vaccine to Visitors Native American Health Clinics Offering Vaccine to Visitors
Most Indian Health Service facilities are beginning to offer vaccines to the general population after successfully immunizing vulnerable tribal members.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 30, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Minnesota Reports 89 COVID-19 Cases in Vaccinated People Minnesota Reports 89 COVID-19 Cases in Vaccinated People
The 89 breakthrough cases represent less than a tenth of 1% of those who have been fully vaccinated.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

' Disinformation Dozen' Driving Anti-Vaccine Content'Disinformation Dozen' Driving Anti-Vaccine Content
' Disinformation has become a direct threat to public health, ' Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, said in a statement.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

New York Sees First Case of Brazil COVID-19 Variant New York Sees First Case of Brazil COVID-19 Variant
Public health officials have been concerned about the highly contagious nature of the variant, particularly because it has reinfected some people who have already recovered from COVID-19.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 22, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

NIH Director Discusses Vaccines, Science, Faith, and Structural Racism NIH Director Discusses Vaccines, Science, Faith, and Structural Racism
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Francis Collins about vaccine development, faith and vaccine hesitancy, ending structural racism, and more.WebMD (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 17, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Expert Interview Source Type: news

To Extract More Doses per Vial, Vaccinators Put Squeeze on FDA To Extract More Doses per Vial, Vaccinators Put Squeeze on FDA
Although vaccine supply is ramping up, the supply gap puts pressure on vaccinating teams to extract every drop they can. Some are asking the FDA to waive guidance against extracting vaccine.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 12, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news