Black Americans are receiving covid vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans in the first weeks of the chaotic rollout, according to a new KHN analysis. About 3% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. But in 16 states that have released […]
Pharmacy chains ready to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Americans
(HealthDay)—Now that federal guidelines have expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include people over 65 and those of all ages with underlying health conditions, drug stores say they are ready, willing and able to start giving the shots. There’s just one slight glitch: supply. But with two vaccines already available and […]
COVID-19 vaccine recommended for all Americans over 65
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for every American older than 65 years, as it tries to speed up the nation’s vaccine rollout. Health officials also recommended that COVID-19 vaccines be given to all adults with preexisting conditions that make them more vulnerable to […]
Americans With Asthma Get First Updated Guidelines in Over a Decade
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 — The U.S. National Institutes of Health has updated guidelines for treating asthma. The update is the first in 13 years and takes into account new medications and other advances in asthma care. It focuses on treatment tailored for different age groups and severity of disease. […]
Americans who go to office TWICE as likely to test positive for COVID
Americans who go out to work are nearly TWICE as likely to test positive for coronavirus as people who work from home, CDC report finds Researchers compared symptomatic patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who were symptomatic but tested negative About 35% of the positive patients said they were […]
Americans with lower education levels suffer more pain than people with more education
Americans with university degrees or higher level of education endure substantially less pain than those who are less educated, according to an international study led by Western University. With more than half of U.S. adults reporting chronic pain, the study will help health-care professionals and policymakers better target relief, the […]