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UK Health inequalities ‘caused 1m early deaths in country during last decade’--study

Tue, 2024-01-09 18:04 — mike kraft

Health inequalities ‘caused 1m early deaths in England in last decade’ Exclusive: Review by Michael Marmot decries ‘shocking political failure’ behind differing life expectancies across country The Guardian

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Biden administration rescinds much of Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers who refuse to provide certain services

Tue, 2024-01-09 17:45 — mike kraft

Biden administration rescinds much of Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers The Biden administration will 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 religious or moral… nweixel The Hill

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Philadelphia measles outbreak blamed on people declining vaccines, failing to quarantine

Tue, 2024-01-09 11:03 — mike kraft

Philadelphia blames measles outbreak on people declining vaccines, failing to quarantine The city of Philadelphia is blaming the recent measles outbreak on people declining to get vaccinated and failing to follow quarantine recommendations, after its Department of Public Health confirm… fimotija The Hill

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Dr. Fauci questioned for 7 hours by House COVID select subcommittee

Tue, 2024-01-09 10:43 — mike kraft

Fauci sits through first 7 hours of questioning with COVID select subcommittee Former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci sat for a seven-hour closed-door meeting Monday, facing questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and offering his expertise on preparing for … jchoi The Hill

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China's population fell again, partly because of COVID-related deaths and weak economy --study

Tue, 2024-01-09 10:28 — mike kraft

Weak economy, COVID rampage likely shrank China's population again in 2023 China's population likely dropped for a second consecutive year in 2023 due to a surge in COVID-related deaths after the country abruptly ended strict lockdowns, while weak confidence in the economy's prospects keeps birth rates depressed. Farah Master Reuters

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During the COVID pandemic, care-seeking for heart-related illness fell, with long-term fallout likely --study

Tue, 2024-01-09 10:16 — mike kraft

Care-seeking for heart-related illness fell amid pandemic—with long-term fallout likely Wavebreakmedia / iStock CIDRAP

Rates of long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (CVEs) fell after the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020 and remained lower over the next year among commercially insured New England patients seeking care, and the incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) and angina (chest pain) remained lower than expected.

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Researchers investigate why vaccines are less effective in some older adults

Mon, 2024-01-08 10:33 — mike kraft

Researchers investigate why vaccines don't work as well in some older adults An important aspect to aging is how the immune system changes over time. Such changes have consequences, and they contribute to the greater risk for severe infections and other diseases such as cancer ... Mark Wanner Medical Xpress

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US FDA to allow Florida to import cheaper drugs from Canada, but opposition looms

Mon, 2024-01-08 09:56 — mike kraft

FDA approves first state request to import drugs from Canada | CNN Politics The Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad. Tami Luhby CNN

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Explainer: What to know about the spreadof the new Covid-19 variant

Mon, 2024-01-08 09:40 — mike kraft

There’s a New Covid-19 Variant and Cases Are Ticking Up. What Do You Need to Know? - KFF Health News The covid-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts. khnkit KFF Health News

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Virus cases in the U.S. are surging, prompting fears of a ‘tripledemic.’

Mon, 2024-01-08 09:32 — mike kraft

Why fears over a ‘tripledemic’ are surging Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S., pushing the country toward a feared “tripledemic” during its first post-pandemic respiratory viral se… colinmeyn The Hill

Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S., pushing the country toward a feared “tripledemic” during its first post-pandemic respiratory viral season. ...

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