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US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries--new study

Thu, 2023-02-02 09:26 — mike kraft

US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds | CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at birth and the highest rate of people with multiple chronic diseases, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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U.S. FDA removes COVID test requirements before prescribing Pfizer, Merck treatment pills

Wed, 2023-02-01 17:56 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA removes COVID test requirements for Pfizer, Merck pills The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday removed the need for a positive test for COVID-19 treatments from Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co Inc . Reuters Reuters

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President Biden tells Congress he will end the U.S. COVID-19 emergencies status on May 11

Mon, 2023-01-30 17:01 — mike kraft

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. AP NEWS

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Urgent care centers are popping up in the U.S. since Covid

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:05 — mike kraft

Why urgent care centers are popping up everywhere | CNN Business Urgent care centers have become a key part of America's health care system. But there are risks. Nathaniel Meyersohn CNN

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Analysis: Three years since Covid-19 emerged: What have we learned and what more do we need to understand?

Fri, 2023-01-27 10:43 — mike kraft

It's been three years since the first Covid-19 case in the United States. What have we learned and what more do we need to understand? | CNN Covid-19 has unmasked many existing crises and amplified them for the world to see, writes Dr. Leana Wen. The coronavirus didn't create health disparities — these long-predated the virus — but exacerbated existing ones. Katia Hetter CNN

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Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half--new study

Wed, 2023-01-25 16:06 — mike kraft

Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half | CNN The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant. Brenda Goodman CNN

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CDC creates new offices to strengthen public health response and contacts with NGO's - Bloomberg News

Tue, 2023-01-24 16:23 — mike kraft

CDC chief to create new offices to boost public health response - Bloomberg News The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky is creating new offices as part of the agency's revamp to prioritize public health response, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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WHO seeks $2.5 billion to battle health emergencies in troubled countries

Mon, 2023-01-23 17:11 — mike kraft

WHO seeks $2.5 billion to battle health emergencies The World Health Organization on Monday launched a funding appeal for $2.54 billion to help people facing health emergencies across the world including in conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Ukraine. Reuters Reuters

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The GAO says: U.S. Health Department Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens

Mon, 2023-01-23 17:07 — mike kraft

GAO: HHS Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens - HS Today HHS also oversees research involving certain pandemic pathogens through its Federal Select Agent Program. Homeland Security Today Hstoday

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U.S. Covid, flu, RSV cases declining in hospitals as ‘tripledemic’ threat fades

Mon, 2023-01-23 08:17 — mike kraft

Covid, flu, RSV declining in hospitals as ‘tripledemic’ threat fades The third pandemic winter is nowhere near as bad as the previous two, likely because most Americans have some immunity from shots and previous infections. Fenit Nirappil Washington Post

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US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries--new study

U.S. FDA removes COVID test requirements before prescribing Pfizer, Merck treatment pills

President Biden tells Congress he will end the U.S. COVID-19 emergencies status on May 11

Urgent care centers are popping up in the U.S. since Covid

Analysis: Three years since Covid-19 emerged: What have we learned and what more do we need to understand?

Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half--new study

CDC creates new offices to strengthen public health response and contacts with NGO's - Bloomberg News

WHO seeks $2.5 billion to battle health emergencies in troubled countries

The GAO says: U.S. Health Department Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens

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