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Covid misinformation spikes in wake of U.S. football player Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse

Wed, 2023-01-04 10:40 — mike kraft
Covid misinformation spikes in wake of Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse The baseless tweets began to circulate within minutes of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's stunning collapse on the field during "Monday Night Football." Anti-vaxxers and right-wing provocateurs sought to link the injury that left Hamlin in critical condition and the coronavirus vaccine, without any evidence. Their claims built on years of coronavirus vaccine misinformation that has been seeded across social media.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting sto YahooNews

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In China, vaccine hesitancy lingers even as COVID cases surge

Tue, 2023-01-03 13:40 — mike kraft
'I don't trust it:' Vaccine hesitancy lingers even as China COVID cases surge The problem is a growing headache for Beijing as it tries to persuade more people to get vaccinated in the face of a spike in infections and the prospect of more than 1.5 million deaths after the lifting of strict anti-COVID measures. David Kirton Reuters

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Biden administration seeks to rescind Trump-era ‘conscience’ protections for health workers

Thu, 2022-12-29 22:02 — FNUOvviyaa
Biden administration seeks to rescind Trump-era ‘conscience’ protections for health workers The Biden administration is proposing to largely undo a Trump-era rule that boosted the rights of medical workers to refuse to perform abortions or other services that conflicted with their religio… nweixel The Hill

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Are U.S. Healthcare Workers Better Off Unionized?

Wed, 2022-12-28 22:14 — FNUOvviyaa
Are U.S. Healthcare Workers Better Off Unionized? Study finds higher earnings and benefits, but unionization still stalled Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

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Out of 14,298 healthcare workers surveyed, 13.2% reported union membership or coverage, with no significant trend from 2009 through 2021, according to Xiaojuan Li, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, both in Boston, and colleagues.

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Local health departments working to restore trust as they fight vaccine misinformation

Tue, 2022-12-27 21:04 — FNUOvviyaa
'Misinformation has changed everything:' How one local health department is restoring trust in vaccines Skepticism around Covid vaccines now threatens other public health priorities. How Oklahoma City's new campaign focusing on choice may have helped boost vaccine rates. NBC News

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Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:54 — FNUOvviyaa
Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before the bobbleheads and the “Fauci ouchie,” Dr. Anthony Fauci was a straight-shooter about scary diseases -- and “stick with the science” remains his mantra. Fauci steps down from a five-decade career in public service at the end of the month, one shaped by the HIV pandemic early on and the COVID-19 pandemic at the end. AP NEWS

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Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Our medical analyst explains

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:06 — FNUOvviyaa
Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Our medical analyst explains | CNN Families all over the world are gathering over Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, these celebrations are taking place during multiple viral surges. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen has tips for managing risk and navigating travel plans. Katia Hetter CNN

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Michigan's mask critics lose appeal over powers of health officers

Fri, 2022-12-16 18:42 — mike kraft
Mask critics lose appeal over powers of health officers County health officers don't need approval from elected officials to issue orders, the Michigan Court of Appeals said in a precedent-setting decision related to protests over COVID-19 school mask mandates. AP NEWS

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Why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster, a third of parents oppose school mandates --New polls

Fri, 2022-12-16 10:21 — mike kraft
New poll shows why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster The most common reason vaccinated people aren't getting a COVID booster is that they don't think they need one, a survey found. ABC News ABC News

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More than a third, or 37%, said they didn't think the benefits are worth it. Another third, or 36%, said they were too busy or hadn't had time.

About a quarter said they didn't want to deal with bad side effects, while 17% said they were waiting to see if there would be a surge in their area first.

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U.S. House Covid commitee chairman urges adoption of 30 recomendations to improve U.S. pandemic responses

Thu, 2022-12-15 11:21 — mike kraft
It’s the End of the House COVID Panel As We Know It The majority of the panel has released its final report on the lack of preparations ahead of the pandemic, blunders by the Trump administration and recommendations for reform. Courtney Bublé Government Executive

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