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The most overlooked symptoms of COVID: nausea and vomiting.

Tue, 2024-07-09 12:00 — mike kraft

This may be the most overlooked COVID symptom Many of us associate COVID with respiratory issues. But some people end up feeling more like they have food poisoning than anything else. The Seattle Times

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Many of us associate COVID with respiratory issues. But some people who get sick with the virus never experience a sore throat, coughing or body aches, said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco. Certain people end up feeling more like they have food poisoning than anything else.

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Cyberattacks on Hospitals Compromise Care, Not Just Data

Tue, 2024-07-09 10:55 — mike kraft

When Hospital Cyberattacks Compromise Care, Not Just Data - KFF Health News When hospitals are hit by cyberattacks that compromise crucial technology systems for managing patient care, the stakes are staggering. “We’ve started to think about these as public health issues and disasters on the scale of earthquakes or hurricanes,” said Jeff Tully, a co-director of the Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity at the University of California at […] khnerich KFF Health News

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Analysis: How Environmental Factors Influence Public Health Issues

Tue, 2024-07-09 10:25 — mike kraft

How Do Environmental Factors Influence Public Health Issues? | Greener Ideal Environmental factors significantly impact public health, from air quality and water contamination to climate change and noise pollution. This article explores these effects and discusses mitigation measures.

Environmental factors, both natural and man-made, play a significant role in shaping our well-being, affecting everything from respiratory conditions to the spread of infectious diseases.

As global populations grow and industrial activities expand, understanding these relationships becomes crucial to public health planning and intervention.

In this blog, we will share insights into how various environmental factors critically impact public health and what measures can be taken to mitigate these effects.

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Long COVID victims can show signs of uncharacteristic immune cell activity and COVID virus traces two years after infection

Tue, 2024-07-09 09:47 — mike kraft

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Sleep disturbances linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes

Mon, 2024-07-08 17:40 — mike kraft

Sleep disturbances linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes Pre-existing sleep disturbances were tied to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection of 12%. CIDRAP

A new meta-analysis of 48 observational studies that included 8,664,026 people reveals that pre-existing sleep disturbances are tied to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and worse outcomes if infected. The study is published in eClinicalMedicine.

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