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Some U.S. hospitals again requiring masks requirements amid rise in COVID

Thu, 2023-12-28 19:01 — mike kraft

Some hospitals reinstating mask requirements amid rise in COVID As COVID-19 and other respiratory infections rise across the country, some major health systems are bringing back mask requirements to stop the spread of infections. This week, Mass General B… nweixel The Hill

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Another major Boston hospital, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, began requiring masks for patients and staff on Dec. 18. The hospital said the policy would be in place for the “foreseeable future.”

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U.S. Flu and COVID rising infections could get worse over the holidays -- CDC

Fri, 2023-12-22 21:25 — mike kraft

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks. They say the increases will be fueled by holiday gathering, low rates of vaccinations and the latest version of the coronavirus that appears to spread more easily. AP News

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High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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As more doctors retire or quit, patients are losing faith in the primary care system

Fri, 2023-12-22 12:06 — mike kraft

More patients are losing their doctors – and their trust in the primary care system In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing connections to familiar doctors. The Public's Radio

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As new Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases rise, a CNN consultant doctor describes how to stay healthy

Thu, 2023-12-21 11:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay well | CNN Covid-19, flu and RSV infections are rising as people plan holiday get-togethers. What precautions should you take against winter viruses? Dr. Leana Wen explains. Faye Chiu CNN

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COVID study sugest length of exposure is biggest factor in disease spread

Wed, 2023-12-20 20:37 — mike kraft

COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread Lakshmiprasad S / iStock CIDRAP

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Physical distancing better at stemming COVID-19 than US/Mexico border closure -- study

Mon, 2023-12-18 14:18 — mike kraft

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Public health leaders received threats, prompting up to 30% to leave the field --study.

Tue, 2023-12-12 12:14 — mike kraft

Public health officials detail threats, changed landscape post-pandemic Feodora Chiosea/iStock CIDRAP

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Mpox: UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time; country sees a record outbreak

Fri, 2023-11-24 11:51 — mike kraft

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak. AP News

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“This is the first definitive proof of sexual transmission of monkeypox in Africa,” Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian virologist who sits on several WHO advisory groups, said. “The idea that this kind of transmission could not be happening here has now been debunked.”

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Indian researchers find no link between cases of sudden death and COVID shots

Wed, 2023-11-22 13:20 — mike kraft

Indian researchers find no link between sudden death and COVID shots Indian researchers found no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination was behind "unexplained sudden deaths", a medical organisation said on Tuesday, instead pointing to the disease itself, binge drinking and intense exercise as risk factors. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Nursing home vaccination rates are low as COVID cases rise

Wed, 2023-11-22 10:45 — mike kraft

Nursing home vaccination rates are low as COVID cases rise CDC data shows only about 17% of nursing home residents are up to date on their COVID-19 shots. Tina Reed Axios

Only about 17% of nursing home residents and 2% of staff are up to date on their COVID-19 shots as cases rise across the country and health officials prepare for another seasonal tripledemic of respiratory diseases.

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