New research has found that children and youth may be at low risk of severe acute COVID-19, according to a study conducted during the first half of the pandemic and published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Researchers with the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP) looked at hospitalizations of children […]
Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19 during 2020-21 academic year
Neither teachers nor their household members were at increased risk of hospital admission with COVID-19 or severe COVID-19 at any time during the 2020-21 academic year compared with similar working age adults, including during periods when schools were fully open, finds a study published by The BMJ today. It is […]
Looking at tumors through a new lens
Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a promising treatment for melanoma and other cancer types, and has recently been shown to provide a modest survival benefit for patients with recurrent glioblastoma. To improve the treatment efficacy, researchers are looking for vulnerabilities in surgically removed glioblastoma tissues, but this has been […]
See Pregnant Stars Showing Baby Bumps at SAG Awards: Busy Philipps and More
The best accessory! Natalie Portman, Busy Philipps and other pregnant celebrities have dressed up their baby bumps at the SAG Awards red carpet over the years. The This Will Only Hurt a Little author was all smiles in January 2013 wearing a blue Gabriela Cadena gown, Irene Neuwirth earrings, Brian Atwood […]
Medical school curriculum takes aim at social determinants of health
There is a growing recognition in health care that social factors such as racial bias, access to care and housing and food insecurity, have a significant impact on people’s health. Compounding and amplifying those underlying inequalities are the ongoing disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest in our […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Staffing Up at HHS
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. More than a month into President Joe Biden’s term, nominees to fill some of the top posts at the Department of Health and Human Services are finally getting confirmation hearings in the Senate, starting with the nominee for secretary, California […]
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans
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 […]
To better understand aging, look at both biological and social factors
Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for making meaningful advancements in aging research, according to a USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study. University Professor and AARP Chair in Gerontology Eileen Crimmins authored the study, which illustrated how “social hallmarks of aging” can be strongly predictive […]