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Can a person still get vaccinated after being exposed to the novel coronavirus and testing positive for COVID-19? The short answer to the question is no. But if you want to know why then you should read on.  What The CDC Is Saying The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made it clear that one

Atopic dermatitis (AD) may be especially active and severe among older adults, and it may be associated with increased risk of comorbid conditions common in later stages of life, including osteoporosis, dementia, and cardiovascular disease. During the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis virtual symposium, Katrina Abuabara, MD, highlighted the epidemiology and burden of AD among older adults. She

Ontario is moving schools online for at least two weeks, temporarily closing indoor dining and gyms and pausing non-urgent medical procedures as it faces record-high case counts that, according to public health officials, threaten to overwhelm the province’s health-care system. Premier Doug Ford announced the changes at a morning news conference Monday. He was joined by his

Use of a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) for asthma management did not increase the risk of neuropsychiatric disease, based on data from more than 60,000 asthma patients. Although LTRAs are established as an effective drug for asthma, the US Food and Drug Administration warnings of the risk for neuropsychiatric (NP) drug reactions — including a

Adolescents ages 12-15 can now get a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) under emergency use authorization (EUA), the FDA said on Monday. The agency also changed the interval for boosters shots of Pfizer’s vaccine in all individuals 12 and up to at least 5 months after the second dose (was previously 6 months),

A new study is shedding light on why the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is only capable of causing a milder form of COVID-19 compared to the previous strains. The discovery appears to corroborate previous findings on how the new variant of concerns causes fewer hospitalizations and deaths than the delta variant.  The New Study A

What to know: The Biomanufacturing in Space Symposium held in December 2020 aimed to create a roadmap to a sustainable market for biomanufacturing in low earth orbit space, such as at the International Space Station (ISS). Now, a paper in Stem Cell Reports discusses the symposium’s implications, including by highlighting the three areas with the

A Seattle Kraken fan is being praised as a hero — and awarded $10,000 — after helping the assistant equipment manager of the Vancouver Canucks identify a cancerous mole on his neck in the middle of a game. The incident occurred on Oct. 23, in the Kraken’s first-ever home game in Seattle. Nadia Popovici, a 22-year-old

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Americans don’t need to cancel their New Year’s Eve plans, but they should avoid big parties to reduce their chances of becoming infected with the fast-spreading Omicron variant, Anthony Fauci, M.D., chief White House medical adviser, said Wednesday. But most small

On March 11, 2021, MedPage Today reported on the CDC teaming up with the National Football League (NFL) Alumni Association to promote key messaging on the COVID-19 pandemic — particularly the need to get vaccinated, wear masks, and practice social distancing. Organizers hoped to capitalize on the former players’ fame, especially in seeking to reach

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine helped reduce hospitalizations and serious illness among South African medical workers as the Omicron variant swept the nation, a new study says About 69,000 health care workers were given a booster

This story idea came from audience members, like you, who got in touch with us. Send us all of your questions about COVID-19. We are listening: covid@cbc.ca. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick have each announced shorter isolation periods for vaccinated individuals who test positive for COVID-19. The moves this week follow similar measures from the

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Certain modifications to face masks, such as double masking and adjusting the fit more tightly around the face, can greatly reduce the transmission of respiratory particles, says a study involving five types of masks, eight modifications, and both mannequins and human

I was still a resident in May 2013. My new long-distance girlfriend gave me directions to take the train from the airport to the opposite side of her massive metroplex. As is likely common for a hayseed like me, I got lost finding the correct rail station and instead walked through the city’s large academic

A new meta-analysis suggests the risk for violence is higher in patients with schizophrenia, but some experts beg to differ, calling out study limitations and urging caution when interpreting the findings. The study suggests patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) are 4.5 times more likely than individuals in the general population to perpetrate violence against

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine caused mostly mild side effects in children aged five to 11 years, according to data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The data showed that after the second dose of the vaccine, some children reported injection-site pain and other systemic reactions such as fatigue and headache.

Like real estate, the quality of diabetes care comes down to “location, location, location,” a large cohort study led by a team from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, has found. Adults with diabetes who live in rural areas, as well as those who live in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage, were much less likely to achieve optimal

On May 23, 2021, Joanna Buscemi, PhD, shared her perspective on diabetes mortality inequities and policy recommendations to address them. As part of MedPage Today‘s review of the past year’s top events, Buscemi and Allyson Hughes, PhD, follow up with the latest based on the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA), which includes many

The omicron strain of COVID-19 affects people differently depending on the vaccine they got and their vaccinated status, according to a well-known New York City doctor. His insights can give the public an idea about what they should expect after getting exposed to the omicron variant.  Manhattan ER doctor Craig Spencer broke down the symptoms

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The FDA is expected to broaden eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on Monday, allowing ages 12-15 to get third doses of the Pfizer vaccine, according to The New York Times. In addition, the FDA plans to allow both adults and

Just days before students are set to return to the classroom in Ontario, the province’s back-to-school plan is clouded with uncertainty and critics are calling for more details. Most schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, but with a surge in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, whether students will return to in-person learning

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The CDC released two studies on Thursday that showed vaccine safety for ages 5-11 and emphasized the importance of vaccinating children against the coronavirus to prevent serious illness and hospitalization. In one study, researchers found that serious problems were rare among