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Puerto Rico enacted strict Covid measures, lessons for the Mainland

Mon, 2021-03-15 10:22 — mike kraft

Puerto Rico enacted strict Covid measures. It paid off, and it's a lesson for the mainland. Puerto Rico used curfews and rigorous sanitary measures, "and the pandemic was never politicized," a health expert said. It saved lives — and its health care system. NBC News

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Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic

Sat, 2021-03-13 14:28 — mike kraft

Contraceptive cost of COVID: a million unplanned pregnancies Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, the United Nations said on Thursday. Anastasia Moloney U.S.

BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, the United Nations said on Thursday.

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Childhood mental health issues rise amid pandemic

Sat, 2021-03-13 13:14 — mike kraft

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic PARIS (AP) — By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed... AP NEWS

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CDC updates Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs, including wearing masks

Fri, 2021-03-12 20:11 — mike kraft

CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing for everyone 2 years of age and older, as well as air ventilation and other strategies. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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ANALYIS: What went right and what went wrong in US pandemic response

Thu, 2021-03-11 20:32 — mike kraft

How the U.S. Pandemic Response Went Wrong—and What Went Right—during a Year of COVID On the anniversary of this global disaster, we take a look back at some of the biggest mistakes, surprising successes and lingering questions Tanya Lewis Scientific American

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The House passes the Covid-19 relief bill and sends it to President Biden for his signing into law.

Wed, 2021-03-10 18:55 — mike kraft

Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House The House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus measures in U.S. history, a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that gives President Joe Biden his first major victory in office. Susan Cornwell, Makini Brice U.S.

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Persons disabled with covid-19 will need health care even after pandemic is over, public health expert says

Tue, 2021-03-09 14:08 — mike kraft

Covid-19 disability will need to be managed even after pandemic is over, public health expert says Once the Covid-19 pandemic is over in the United States, the country will have a large number of people disabled from the virus who need help, Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, said Tuesday. By Ben Westcott and Kara Fox, CNN CNN

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Obese persons acounted for half of those hospitalized for COVID-19--CDC study

Mon, 2021-03-08 20:36 — mike kraft

CDC study: Half of people hospitalized for COVID were obese Obesity is a key factor in the severity of a COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a new study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Obesity is a key factor in the severity of a COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a new study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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