Risk for death lower for patients with lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, melanoma with versus without obesity
IRS: COVID-19 PPE Tax-Deductible
The government agency says that eligible deductions include PPE bought since Jan. 1, 2020
New US Assistant Secretary of Health Is First Openly Transgender Federal Official
Rachel Levine is expected to be in charge of Health and Human Services offices and programs nationwide
Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General
Murthy plans to focus on COVID-19, mental health, and substance use disorders
Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers
Longer sleep duration linked to reduced odds of COVID-19; sleep problems, burnout linked to increased odds
Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Up in Health Care Workers
Numbers of health care personnel intending to get and receiving vaccine increased as rollout unfolded
ACA’s Reach Surges With 200,000 New Signups, More States Involved
Response shows that people who lost insurance during COVID-19 pandemic are in desperate need of coverage, experts say
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic