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Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. 

A third and fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine provided additional protection to eligible adults, the CDC reported Friday.

The Department of Health and Human Services today renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for another 90 days.

The FDA granted full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young teens, covering the age group spanning 12 to 15 years old

The seven-day average of daily hospitalization due to COVID-19 is up nearly 24% over the previous month, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health depar

The FDA last week revised its Evusheld fact sheet for health care providers, recommending repeat dosing every six months if patients need ongoing protection.

The Food and Drug Administration today announced it has revoked the emergency use authorizations for the Simoa Semi-Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Test and Simoa SARS-CoV-2 N Protein Antigen Test.

The CDC endorsed Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-17.

All of America’s hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and ownership type have provided essential care to their patients and communities during this historic COVID-19 pandemic, all while facing tremendous financial challenges and pressures.

Dispensing rates of prescriptions for COVID-19 antiviral pills were lowest in the most socially and economically disadvantaged communities, according to a study released by the CDC.

The Food and Drug Administration Friday authorized the first COVID-19 test to identify and differentiate certain SARS-CoV-2 lineages in respiratory samples that test positive for the virus.

The AHA launched a new video offering a simple, but stark look at the reality of the numbers of children getting infected, hospitalized and dying from COVID-19

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Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., today introduced AHA-supported legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office to study the travel nursing industry’s business and payment practices.

OVID-19 survivors had twice the risk for developing pulmonary embolism or respiratory conditions as other adults.

The Administration plans to continue the emergency beyond July 15, officials told CNN.

A recent op-ed in the online publication STAT (Turn off the spigot for hospitals’ COVID-19 relief funding) contains blatant factual inaccuracies but also omits critical information about hospital and health systems’ finances and input costs.

Yesterday, our country surpassed a grim and somber milestone: 1 million COVID-19 deaths in the U.S..

The organizations continued to urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible.

The AHA and other national health care organizations yesterday urged HHS to maintain the public health emergency until it’s clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary.