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U.S. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congressional payment program

Thu, 2022-10-27 18:57 — mike kraft

Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program The Rural Emergency Hospital designation would offer a new way for rural hospitals to be paid, but many rural hospitals and communities are put off by the requirements. POLITICO

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Amid a growing wave of closures in the last decade (and fears of more on the way), rural hospitals were hopeful the program would provide them with a solution that would help them survive.

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Diseases Explode after Extreme Flooding and Other Climate Disasters--Pakistan example

Thu, 2022-10-27 11:00 — mike kraft

Diseases Explode after Extreme Flooding and Other Climate Disasters Devastating floods in Pakistan are driving the spread of disease—and climate change is making such events more common Erin Biba Scientific American

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Study of U.S. veterans reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death

Thu, 2022-10-27 10:15 — mike kraft

Study reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death Black veterans had lower odds of receiving steroids, immunomodulatory drugs, and antivirals. CIDRAP

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Chinese cities double down on zero-COVID restrictions as outbreaks widen

Thu, 2022-10-27 08:44 — mike kraft

Chinese cities double down on zero-COVID as outbreaks widen Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on COVID-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress in a scramble to halt widening outbreaks. Ryan Woo Reuters

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African health official says Ebola in Uganda is under control

Thu, 2022-10-27 08:36 — mike kraft

African health official: Ebola in Uganda is under control KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's Ebola outbreak is under control, a top public health official in Africa said Thursday, noting that local health authorities are doing well to trace most contacts. “The situation is not getting out of control,” said Dr. AP NEWS

“The situation is not getting out of control,” said Dr. Ahmed Ogwell, acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We have good visibility of all the contacts.”

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Experts say governments should focus more on understanding social science to increase updated COVID booster rates

Wed, 2022-10-26 19:45 — mike kraft

What can the US do to increase updated COVID booster rates? Experts say public health officials will need to meet Americans where they are to increase rates of COVID-19 updated booster shots. ABC News ABC News

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Experts told ABC News that COVID-19 is not currently top of mind for many Americans and that public health officials and community leaders need to meet people where they are.

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