THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rumors suggesting that COVID-19 deaths in the United States are much lower than reported are due to people misinterpreting standard death certificate language, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official says.
John Wagner No Longer Heading FDA Office of External Affairs
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For the second time in days, a Trump appointee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been let go.
In-Person Visits to Resume at U.S. Prisons in October
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In-person visits for inmates are scheduled to resume on Oct. 3, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Wednesday.
Higher Prevalence of Asthma Not Seen Among COVID-19 Patients
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of asthma among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 seems to be similar to population prevalence and significantly lower than asthma prevalence among patients hospitalized with influenza, according to a letter to the editor published online Aug. 31 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Poll: Americans Now More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Just over 54 percent of Americans now say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine in the first 12 months after it is introduced, a significant increase from 42 percent in July, a new WebMD poll finds.
Early Body Mass Index Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk at Age 11 to 12
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Toddlers who are overweight or obese have higher cardiometabolic risk scores at 11 to 12 years of age, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of Pediatrics.
U.S. Will Not Join International COVID-19 Vaccine Effort
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The United States will not join an international effort to create and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, the Trump administration said Tuesday.
CDC Alerts Nation to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Early November
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling the nation to prepare for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine this fall.
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations are associated with a lower risk for incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Diabetes Care.
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Symptoms of Depression More Prevalent During COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of depression symptoms in the United States was higher early in the pandemic than before COVID-19, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Staffing, Scheduling, and Wage Changes Could Reattract Nurses Back to Hospitals 
One in Three Nurses Have Student Loan Debt 
Policy Incentivizing High Staffing of Nursing Homes May Improve Patient Health 
Skilled Nursing Facility Capacity Declined Between 2019 and 2024 
Physical Design of Critical Care Units Influences Nursing Culture 
Low Capability Pediatric Hospitals More Than Doubled From 2003 to 2022 
Home Hospital Care Beneficial for Acute Illness in Rural Settings 
