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Latino nurses important to help US COVID patients but shortages persist.

Fri, 2021-06-11 11:33 — mike kraft

There are too few Latino nurses. Covid showed how important they are. Fewer than six percent of U.S. registered nurses are Latino as Covid-19 showed the need for more Hispanics in the profession. Some programs are trying to expand opportunity. NBC News

Registered nurse Luis Medina walked into his shift in December and was told a positive Covid-19 patient was resisting wearing his oxygen mask. Despite repeated attempts by a fellow nurse, they said, it was hard to communicate with the patient, because he spoke Spanish.

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Moderna asks FDA to clear COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

Thu, 2021-06-10 10:11 — mike kraft

Moderna asks FDA to clear COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents Moderna on Thursday said it has filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents as young as 12 years old. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Moderna on Thursday said it has filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents as young as 12 years old.

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COIVID Resources Links: Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:58 — mike kraft

Natural Disasters and COVID-19: Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers - Homeland Security Today This page offers links to resources and information that public health professionals, healthcare workers, and emergency responders can use to help people stay safe during and after a natural disaster amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeland Security Today

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What is known about rare cases of heart inflammation in teens, young adults who got two-shot COVID vaccine.

Mon, 2021-05-24 19:14 — mike kraft

CDC investigating cases of heart inflammation in teens, young adults who got two-shot COVID vaccine. Here's what we know. The news comes a few weeks after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for minors 12 and older. Moderna's vaccine is authorized for people 18 and older. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse

Mon, 2021-05-24 19:02 — mike kraft

How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse There's a lot of room for dangerous misunderstanding when doctors and public health officials talk to diverse groups about COVID-19. Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages. NPR.org

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Essential personal caregivers were locked out of nursing homes during COVID-19. Advocates are trying to enact legislation to allow them access.

Sun, 2021-05-23 13:35 — mike kraft

Essential caregivers were locked out of nursing homes during COVID-19. Advocates from New York to California don't want it to happen again. Advocates from New York to California are pushing for laws that would require essential caregivers in nursing homes – even in a public health crisis. Anne Marshall-Chalmers USA TODAY

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OPINION: The need to address "needle fear" in effort to vaccinate more people

Sat, 2021-05-22 14:32 — mike kraft

No one likes needles. Of all the barriers to Covid-19 vaccination, fear of needles may seem trivial to overcome. But millions of American adults, not to mention children, still need to be injected to keep themselves and their communities safe. And it’s likely some of them aren’t doing so in part because they fear or just don’t like needles.

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US volunteers of various faiths working to help India counter coronavirus crisis

Tue, 2021-05-11 21:31 — mike kraft

Across faiths, US volunteers mobilize for India crisis Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world's second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus... AP NEWS

Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world’s second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus.

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India's vaccination campaign falters amid growing number of coronavirus cases.

Sun, 2021-05-09 12:55 — mike kraft

As cases grow, India's vaccination campaign falters BENGALURU, India (AP) — Since India opened vaccinations to all adults this month, hoping to tame a disastrous coronavirus surge sweeping across the country, the pace of administering the shots has dropped with states saying they only have limited stock to give out... AP NEWS

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India's virus catastrophe worsens. Hospitals turn to courts for help

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:52 — mike kraft

'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.”

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