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COVID vaccinations saved estimated 2.4 million lives globally in first 8 months --study

Wed, 2023-11-01 09:47 — mike kraft
Global COVID vaccination saved 2.4 million lives in first 8 months, study estimates USAID / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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New U.S. CDC campaign asks health care leaders to take responsibility for reducing burnout

Tue, 2023-10-31 10:32 — mike kraft

 

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Problem: Unapproved stem-cell therapies are being marketed to people with long COVID

Tue, 2023-10-31 10:25 — mike kraft
Unapproved stem-cell therapies marketed to people with long COVID Evgeniia Medvedeva/iStock CIDRAP

New research has identified 38 direct-to-consumer businesses marketing stem-cell treatments and exosome therapies for COVID-19 infections and, especially, long COVID, despite lacking approval by US Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory body in the United States. Descriptions of the businesses and an analysis of their marketing strategies are published in Stem Cell Reports.

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Street medicine practioners now getting paid but want higher rates

Tue, 2023-10-31 10:16 — mike kraft
Street Medicine Practitioners Are Getting Paid. Now They Want Higher Rates. - KFF Health News Street medicine, the practice of caring for homeless people outdoors, is a burgeoning field — an unfortunate reality as America confronts a growing homelessness epidemic. But it’s at least become a little more rewarding after the Biden administration made an under-the-radar yet revolutionary change to Medicaid. Starting this month, doctors, nurses and other providers can bill […] Kathleen Hayden KFF Health News

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Biden administration looks to avoid hiccups as COVID-19 antivirals shift to commercial market

Tue, 2023-10-31 10:04 — mike kraft

 

Biden administration looks to avoid vaccine hiccups as COVID-19 treatment coverage goes commercial The Biden administration is looking to avoid hiccups in the rollout of new COVID-19 vaccines as it begins shifting coverage of coronavirus treatments to the private market. Private insurance compan… nweixel The Hill

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U.S. EPA to strengthen lead pipe protections in drinking water after multiple crises

Mon, 2023-10-30 11:32 — mike kraft

 

EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint The Environmental Protection Agency will soon strengthen lead in drinking water regulations, after decades when they essentially remained the same. AP News

 

 

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Pharmacy staff at CVS, Walgreens stores in US plan 3-day walkout next week

Mon, 2023-10-30 11:13 — mike kraft
Pharmacy staff from CVS, Walgreens stores in US start 3-day walkout Some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance's U.S. pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to get the companies to improve working conditions and recruit more people, among other issues. Leroy Leo Reuters

 

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Climate change: Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths--study

Mon, 2023-10-30 10:55 — mike kraft
Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths, study says A large increase in greenhouse gas emissions would lead to a 233% increase in excess cardiovascular deaths in the U.S., or 5,491 excess deaths annually, according to a new study. Theresa Gaffney STAT

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US, global COVID-19 indicators show declines

Mon, 2023-10-30 10:24 — mike kraft
US, global COVID-19 markers show declines Ezra Acayan/World Bank/Flickr cc CIDRAP

COVID-19 activity in the United States last week showed more signs of declines, though deaths were up, and the World Health Organization's (WHO's) monthly snapshot of global activity suggests decreased activity, though the group cautioned that few countries are reporting data.

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New Covid variant has become dominant amid slow uptake of the updated shots

Mon, 2023-10-30 10:18 — mike kraft

 

A new Covid variant has become dominant amid slow uptake of the updated shots The HV.1 variant took over this week as the dominant variant in the U.S., but just around 3.5 % of the population has received an updated Covid shot thus far. NBC News

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