Intensive care has saved countless lives since January 2020, but the invasive process can also yield a poorly-recognized cluster of serious consequences that together constitute "post-intensive care syndrome." They are symptoms not of the disease, but of the cure.
The number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States is rising once again despite booster shot rollouts, a new vaccine for children and a promising pill that can reduce hospitalizations and deaths.
In a TikTok video that has garnered hundreds of thousands of views, Dr. Carrie Madej outlined the ingredients for a bath she said will "detox the vaxx" for people who have given into COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Vermont is one of the most vaccinated states in the country and has served as a model for its COVID-19 response throughout the pandemic. But now, the state is experiencing its worst COVID-19 surge yet, with several factors -- including its own success -- to blame, officials said.
A growing body of early global research shows that the vaccines authorized in the United States remain highly protective against the disease's worst outcomes over time, with some exceptions among older people and those with weakened immune systems.