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High percentage of COVID-infected healthcare workers still caring for patients --study

Thu, 2023-04-13 10:25 — mike kraft

Study notes high rate of COVID-infected healthcare workers still caring for patients Half of all healthcare workers with symptomatic COVID-19 continued to go to work, even if they were involved with direct patient care. CIDRAP

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Fentanyl laced with xylazine declared ‘an emerging threat’ in the US --Biden administration

Wed, 2023-04-12 10:02 — mike kraft

Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine 'an emerging threat' in the US | CNN The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine -- an animal tranquilizer that's increasingly being used in illicit drugs -- is an "emerging threat" facing the United States due to its role in the ongoing opioid crisis. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Analysis: Following COVID-19 precautions was closely linked to traditional values except in the U.S.--study

Wed, 2023-04-12 09:51 — mike kraft

Traditional values closely linked to following COVID-19 precautions, except in US CIDRAP

A new study from researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles shows the US population's response to COVID-19 precautions stood in sharp contrast to other countries.

Worldwide, people who professed to have more traditional or socially conservative values were more likely to adhere to COVID-19 recommendations, but in the United States people with those values were more likely to dismiss such recommendations.

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Is the COVID pandemic really over? The implications

Wed, 2023-04-12 09:41 — mike kraft

Is the COVID pandemic really over? The national COVID-19 emergency, proclaimed by President Trump more than 1,100 days ago, quietly came to an end with an evening notice from the Biden White House. What's next? Yahoo News

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Free U.S. COVID testing will fade when US health emergency ends in May

Tue, 2023-04-11 20:25 — mike kraft

Free COVID testing will fade with US health emergency in May Big changes could be coming for how Americans pay for COVID-19 tests. When the federal government's COVID-19 public health emergency ends next month, many people will need to start paying for all or some of their testing costs. How much they will spend depends on their insurance coverage and what type of test. After May 11, most insurance programs will no longer be required to reimburse customers for up to eight at-home tests per month. Insurers will also be able to charge copays and related fees for tests at hospitals or doctor's offices.

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Opinon : The U.S. needs stronger measures to deal with extreme heat problems

Tue, 2023-04-11 20:10 — mike kraft

Current heat warning systems are woefully inadequate in an age of climate change Currently, weather warnings for heat are issued based on the probability and magnitude of the heat event itself, rather than health outcomes. Torie Bosch STAT

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Despite these very real consequences of extreme heat, the U.S. has lagged behind other nations in both recognizing the risk of extreme heat and organizing the necessary resources and capacity to address it.

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US grid interconnection backlog jumps 40% with wait times expected to grow...

Tue, 2023-04-11 11:37 — mike kraft

US grid interconnection backlog jumps 40% with wait times expected to grow as IRA spurs more renewables The good news, experts say, is there has been movement on both short- and long-term solutions to interconnection backlogs. Emma Penrod Utility Dive

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VP Harris announces $1.7B in grants for communities disproportionately affected by Covid

Tue, 2023-04-11 10:57 — mike kraft

Vice President Kamala Harris announced $1.7B in grants for community lenders - UPI.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced $1.73 billion in grants have been awarded to for more than 600 community lenders across the nation that support small businesses and entrepreneurs. UPI

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Florida Legislature Committee passes bill to ban mask, COVID testing rules by businesses

Tue, 2023-04-11 10:49 — mike kraft

Florida seeks to ban mask, COVID testing rules by businesses A House committee on Monday approved a bill that would prohibit businesses and government agencies from requiring people to take COVID-19 tests or wear masks, Orlando Sentinel

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How Long COVID Affects liklihood of gastrointestinal problems --study

Tue, 2023-04-11 10:05 — mike kraft

How Long COVID Affects The Gut Brain fog and fatigue aren't the only complications that may stem from COVID. You could also develop gastrointestinal conditions. Yahoo News

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The vast majority of people who develop long COVID experience neurological issues, like brain fog and chronic fatigue, but growing evidence shows the condition involves many different body systems, like the heart, lungs, kidneys — and even the gut.

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