Omicron Death Rate Higher Than During Delta Surge

Feb. 9, 2022 With the Omicron variant now accounting for almost 100% of COVID-19 cases in the United States, the seven-day average of daily COVID-related deaths hit 2,600 recently, the highest rate in about a year,The Washington Post reported. That’s higher than the approximately 2,000 daily deaths last autumn during the Delta surge, but less … Read more

Colonoscopy After 75: A Potential Lifesaver

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re over 75, being screened for colon cancer could save your life, a new study says. This week, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lowered the recommended age to begin colon cancer screening from 50 to 45 for people without a family … Read more