Despite some progress, major gaps in wellbeing remain across the USA, with certain racial and ethnic groups and regions facing the greatest challenges, especially in education, income, and lifespan. Study: Disparities in wellbeing in the USA by race and ethnicity, age, sex, and location, 2008–21: an analysis using the Human Development…

Findings highlight the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine’s role in preventing MIS-C, a rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome in children. Study:  Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) cases by vaccination status in California . Image Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Vaccine analyzed public health data to assess the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on…

New study finds minor differences in infant regulatory behavior but no significant long-term effects on neurodevelopment. Study:  Neurodevelopment in the First 2 Years of Life Following Prenatal Exposure to Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection . Image Credit: mojo cp/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers…

Study emphasizes the importance of bolstering trust in health communication from public sources like the CDC and addressing emotional impacts of loss. Study:  Trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines as a driver of vaccine acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com In…

The study suggests that long-term monitoring and patient management are crucial after COVID-19.  Study: Long-Term Risk of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Following COVID-19. Image Credit: MemoryMan/Shutterstock.com In a population-based study published in JAMA Dermatology, researchers from the Republic of Korea investigated whether having a history of coronavirus disease 2019…

New study suggests vitamin D supplementation may lower ICU and intubation rates in COVID-19 patients, with greater benefits seen in older and severe cases. Study:  The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation Post COVID-19 Infection and Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . Image Credit: yurok/Shutterstock.com The impact of vitamin D…

Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested. Holt works in Aberdeen, a city of about…

Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the original wild-type strains to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Omicron has been particularly concerning due to its ability to evade immune protection from vaccines and monoclonal antibodies developed against earlier strains. A critical player in the virus's…

Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment. Nah Thu Thu Win's twin sons needed vaccinations before starting kindergarten. But she speaks little English, and the boys lacked health insurance. William Arce and Wanda Serrano were…

By actively monitoring and collaborating with stakeholders, Canada has managed to mitigate drug shortages more effectively than the U.S., underscoring the benefits of proactive health policy. Study:  Differences in Drug Shortages in the US and Canada . Image Credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the…