Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its partners are investigating reports of myocarditis and pericarditis, two heart conditions
Pandemic restrictions on the ability of patients’ families to spend time at the bedside has caused suffering for all parties, including nurses.
Last week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to prioritize actions and programs that will support the nation’s health care workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show COVID-19 vaccination rates for Blacks are lower than those of whites in almost every state.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 39% of adults in rural counties received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with 46% of adults in urban counties.
Recent guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is designed to help emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week emphasized that its new masking recommendations for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not apply to health care settings.
Since the initial survey, evidence has emerged indicating access to personal protective equipment (PPE) has improved while the challenge of mental health and staffing have worsened. As stated by one nurse leader: “We have seen nurses leaving the profession due to moral distress, burnout and fatigue…
Nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding will be used to strengthen COVID-19 response efforts and increase vaccinations in rural communities, Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week.
Drug maker Eli Lilly is testing a SARS-CoV-2 antibody designed to work against all variants of COVID-19 currently known to be circulating.