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Analysis of current COVID-19 situation, state by state

Wed, 2023-11-08 09:29 — mike kraft
Here’s How Bad COVID-19 Is Right Now in Every State: Weekly Update Only two of the states with the nation’s highest hospitalization admissions from COVID-19 were the same from the previous week as the latest surge flattened out this week.To determine the states where the COVID-19 surge is the worst right now, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on recent COVID-19 hospital admissions from the Centers for Disease Control […] John Harrington 24/7 Wall St.

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U.S. cases of syphilis in newborns at highest level in 30 years: CDC

Tue, 2023-11-07 16:42 — mike kraft
Newborn syphilis cases at highest level in 30 years: CDC Cases of newborn syphilis are rising rapidly in the U.S., and federal health officials are sounding the alarm and urging action.  New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (… nweixel The Hill

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show cases are at the highest level in at least 30 years. There were more than 3,700 infants born with syphilis in 2022, a tenfold increase over the past 10 years.

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US Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director

Tue, 2023-11-07 16:34 — mike kraft
US Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to run the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, filling the director spot at the country's top medical research agency after a vacancy of almost two years. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Long term effects of shootings on children--two articles

Tue, 2023-11-07 11:17 — mike kraft
Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs - KFF Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill effects. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

 

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A Guide to This year’s Affordable Care Act enrollment --it is different

Tue, 2023-11-07 11:02 — mike kraft
This year’s Affordable Care Act enrollment is different: What you need to know Open enrollment for plans available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace has officially begun, and this year’s sign-up period will have some new factors that may make it easier fo… iswanson The Hill
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Personal beliefs may skew memories of COVID pandemic and deepen polarization--international studies

Tue, 2023-11-07 10:25 — mike kraft
Partial recall: Personal beliefs may skew pandemic memories, deepen polarization ArtemisDiana / iStock CIDRAP

Personal motivations color people's memories of the COVID-19 pandemic, biasing their assessment of past political actions and complicating emergency-preparedness planning, suggests an analysis of four empirical studies.

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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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U.S. Medicare hospital pricing issues, nursing home finances

Mon, 2023-11-06 10:25 — mike kraft
Medicare moves ahead with more price transparency requirements for hospitals The government will force hospitals to be better about publishing the prices they charge health insurers and patients. Bob Herman STAT
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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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