Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.
Category: National Institutes of Health
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Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says
Spikes of fatalities linked to drinking that began with the Covid pandemic were not an anomaly. An estimated 178,000 people died in 2021 from similar causes.
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use has remained low among high-risk patients.
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Scientists in Discredited Alcohol Study May Advise U.S. on Drinking Guidelines
Two researchers with ties to beer and liquor companies have been named to a panel that will review the health evidence on alcohol consumption.
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Kizzmekia Corbett Unlocked the Science of the Covid Vaccine
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Kizzmekia Corbett helped lead a team of scientists contributing to one of the most stunning achievements in the history of immunizations: a highly effective, easily manufactured vaccine against Covid-19.
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A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever
The New York Times – Sports:A 2019 scientific breakthrough and recent studies have given leading researchers optimism that C.T.E. could soon be detected in blood samples or via brain scans.
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As Top Scientists Say Concussions Can Cause C.T.E., These Sports Doctors Dig In
The New York Times – Sports:As another major medical institution acknowledged the link between concussions and C.T.E., a group of scientists who guide many of sports’ top governing organizations dismissed the research at its conference.
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A Former W.W.E. Wrestler Taps in Against Concussion Deniers
The New York Times – Sports:Using a confrontational style honed in the ring, Dr. Christopher Nowinski challenges the N.F.L. and other leagues to acknowledge the link between concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.