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COVID-19 death rates higher for certain occupations-- new study

Tue, 2023-11-07 10:12 — mike kraft

COVID-19 death rates higher for ‘critical’ occupations, new study shows The new University of Minnesota study looked COVID-19 deaths by occupation, finding which workers faced the greatest risk from the virus. The study also pointed out failures in Minnesota's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Yahoo News

...Previous studies have revealed disparities in COVID-19-related deaths among population demographics, including age, race and pre-existing medical conditions, but a new study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) has determined another factor – a person’s profession.

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U.S. infant mortality rate rose, largest increase in 2 decades - -CDC

Mon, 2023-11-06 11:01 — mike kraft

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year, which is the largest increase in two decades. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows significant death rate increases for white and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier. AP News

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US workers ill with influenza or COVID-19 were less likely to work onsite than those with other acute respiratory infections

Mon, 2023-11-06 10:14 — mike kraft

Fewer US workers sick with flu, COVID went to workplace after pandemic began On the third day of illness, 19% of participants worked remotely during the pandemic, compared with 9% before. CIDRAP

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One in 7 Americans have had long COVID, chances are greater with original strain --studies

Mon, 2023-11-06 09:59 — mike kraft

Study: 1 in 7 Americans have had long COVID iStock CIDRAP

A new investigation led by researchers from the University College London and Dartmouth College suggests 14% of Americans had long COVID by the end of 2022. The details of the investigation are published in PLOS One.

Moreover, Americans who report having experienced long COVID said they also experienced more anxiety, low mood, and difficulty with memory. ...

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WHO official warns dengue fever, a painful disease. will become a major threat this decade

Mon, 2023-11-06 09:46 — mike kraft

Health officials warn painful disease will become a major threat this decade: ‘We need to really prepare’ “We need to talk much more proactively ..." Yahoo News

The chief scientist from the World Health Organization is warning that Earth’s rising temperature will make dengue fever a massive threat within this decade.

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Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over--UK study

Fri, 2023-11-03 10:17 — mike kraft

Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus The Guardian

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The ACA enrollments were better than expected

Thu, 2023-11-02 12:10 — mike kraft

The ACA proved critics wrong One prediction came from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which estimated that between 5 and 20 million fewer people would be covered through their employers by 2019. POLITICO

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New research from the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Institute signals — in time for open enrollment season on the exchange — the prediction didn’t come to pass. Between 2014 and 2022, institute researchers found that more people had access to benefits, as the share of eligible workers rose 5 percentage points.

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Paxlovid safe, effective in pregnancy --study

Thu, 2023-11-02 10:46 — mike kraft

Study: Paxlovid safe, effective in pregnancy EmiliaU / iStock CIDRAP

A study based on 211 pregnant women given the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) during pregnancy for acute COVID-19 infections shows no increased risk of adverse events in the women or their babies and a reduced risk of complications called the maternal morbidity and mortality index (MMMI).

The findings, published today in Nature Medicine, suggest the drug is safe to use in pregnancy and is effective in reducing MMMI risk but not COVID-related hospitalizations.

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