Health

China's Pandemic Olympics Begin With Lockdown and Boycotts

BEIJING (AP) — The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting... Read More

BEIJING (AP) — The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott over the way... Read More

US Employers Shrug Off Omicron, Add 467,000 Jobs in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers, kept many consumers at home and left businesses from restaurants to manufacturers short-staffed. The Labor Department's... Read More

2022-02-02 23:03:32
by Alexa Hornbeck
CMS Requires Nursing Homes to Report Staffing Data to Develop a Rating System

The nursing home industry lost at least 420,000 jobs since the pandemic began — a return to the size the workforce was... Read More

The nursing home industry lost at least 420,000 jobs since the pandemic began — a return to the size the workforce was in 2007. As of January, nursing homes are now required to report staffing turnover and weekend staffing levels to the Centers for... Read More

2022-02-02 23:01:43
by Alexa Hornbeck
J&J to Pay Native American Tribes $590 Million in Settlement Over Opioid Crisis 

A recent settlement will require Johnson & Johnson and the three largest drug distributors — McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health — to pay... Read More

A recent settlement will require Johnson & Johnson and the three largest drug distributors — McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health — to pay $590 million to over 400 Native American tribes affected by the opioid crisis. There are currently 418 federally recognized Native... Read More

2022-02-02 22:59:38
by Alexa Hornbeck
Senators Release Draft to PREVENT the Next Pandemic 

Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., recently released a discussion draft of the PREVENT Pandemics Act.  Tucked into the bill... Read More

Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., recently released a discussion draft of the PREVENT Pandemics Act.  Tucked into the bill are public health policy initiatives aiming to change the process of monitoring for outbreaks, including the creation of a new... Read More

2022-02-02 22:57:41
by Alexa Hornbeck
CBD Companies Launch Products to Prevent COVID-19 Despite Lack of Clinical Evidence 

A recent study published in the Journal of Natural Products and completed by two Oregon universities shows that cannabinoid acids from hemp... Read More

A recent study published in the Journal of Natural Products and completed by two Oregon universities shows that cannabinoid acids from hemp may have the potential to stick to the spike protein that leads to COVID-19 infection and prevent entry into human... Read More

2022-02-02 22:55:09
by Alexa Hornbeck
New Findings Show Anxiety in Men Can Lead to Heart Disease Risk Factors 

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that men who feel anxious or overwhelmed in life... Read More

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that men who feel anxious or overwhelmed in life can develop heart disease risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol at a faster rate than their... Read More

2022-02-02 22:49:48
by Alexa Hornbeck
New Therapeutic Agents in Development for Patients With Herpesviruses 

A new study shows that while most available treatments to attack herpesviruses are ineffective, a new treatment that targets two metal ion-dependent... Read More

A new study shows that while most available treatments to attack herpesviruses are ineffective, a new treatment that targets two metal ion-dependent enzymes of herpesviruses, known as AK-157 and AK-166, may provide the promise of stopping replication of the virus, particularly for... Read More

2022-02-02 22:46:31
by Alexa Hornbeck
Study Shows Pharmacogenetics Testing Does Not Improve Treatment Outcomes for Depressive Disorders

Pharmacogenetics testing, the testing for gene variations that could influence a patient’s response to medication, have been commercially available on... Read More

Pharmacogenetics testing, the testing for gene variations that could influence a patient’s response to medication, have been commercially available on the health care market for many years, but a new study draws into question whether the testing improves outcomes for... Read More

2022-02-02 22:42:50
by Alexa Hornbeck
Number of ACA Sign-Ups Hits Record High 

The enrollment period to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for most states closed on Jan.... Read More

The enrollment period to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for most states closed on Jan. 15, with a record of 14.5 million signups — 3 million of which were new enrollees. HealthCare.gov and state-run exchanges show a... Read More

2022-02-02 17:29:14
by Alexa Hornbeck
Drug Developer Begins Trial of Autism Treatment

WASHINGTON — Yamo Pharmaceuticals recently enrolled its first patient in a phase 2 clinical trial that may result in medicines... Read More

WASHINGTON — Yamo Pharmaceuticals recently enrolled its first patient in a phase 2 clinical trial that may result in medicines able to treat the core behaviors of autism spectrum disorder. “There are 20 million or more people with autism around... Read More

2022-02-01 22:12:48
by Reece Nations
Exposure to Fracking Tied to Increased Mortality Risk in Elderly 

SAN ANTONIO — Exposure to harmful agents associated with hydraulic fracturing has been tied for the first time to increased... Read More

SAN ANTONIO — Exposure to harmful agents associated with hydraulic fracturing has been tied for the first time to increased mortality risk for elderly residents by a Harvard study. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process in which... Read More

AP Source: US Urges Pfizer to Apply for Under-5 COVID Shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years old while awaiting data on a three-dose course, aiming to clear the way... Read More

2022-01-31 19:11:47
by Alexa Hornbeck
FDA Grants Full Approval for Moderna Vaccine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine, known as Spikevax, was approved after finding the vaccine met rigorous standards for... Read More

A Key Inflation Gauge Rose 5.8% in 2021, Most in 39 Years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982, as brisk consumer spending collided with snarled supply chains to raise the costs of food, furniture,... Read More

2022-01-27 14:41:19
by Alexa Hornbeck
Federal Efforts Aim to Combat ‘Silent Pandemic’ of Antimicrobial Resistance  

WASHINGTON — A recent study published in the Lancet is the first to provide estimates that the global death toll... Read More

WASHINGTON — A recent study published in the Lancet is the first to provide estimates that the global death toll from antimicrobial resistance is greater than that of HIV or malaria. “It was our role to provide the most comprehensive... Read More

2022-01-26 23:07:38
by Alexa Hornbeck
EPA and WHO Sign Memorandum With New Actions to Protect Human Health

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization recently signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with new actions for protecting human health... Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization recently signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with new actions for protecting human health and the environment. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the intimate links between humans and our environment,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom... Read More

2022-01-26 23:05:42
by Alexa Hornbeck
Black Patients With Dementia More Likely to Receive Aggressive Care in Nursing Homes 

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that Black nursing home residents with advanced dementia likely receive more aggressive care... Read More

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that Black nursing home residents with advanced dementia likely receive more aggressive care than non-Black residents.  A team of researchers from Massachusetts, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina conducted the qualitative study with 169... Read More

2022-01-26 23:03:24
by Alexa Hornbeck
UCSD Offers Magnetic Stimulation for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression 

The University of California San Diego Health now offers a new treatment for patients with treatment-resistant depression, called transcranial magnetic stimulation.... Read More

The University of California San Diego Health now offers a new treatment for patients with treatment-resistant depression, called transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS is a treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to stimulate nerve cells in areas of the... Read More

2022-01-26 22:58:13
by Alexa Hornbeck
Rhode Island Delays Enforcement of Law to Increase Staffing in Nursing Homes 

In Rhode Island, Gov. Dan McKee recently signed an executive order to halt the enforcement of the Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care... Read More

In Rhode Island, Gov. Dan McKee recently signed an executive order to halt the enforcement of the Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act, which he signed into law last May to give nursing homes across the state a higher staff-to-patient ratio.  The... Read More

2022-01-26 22:55:44
by Alexa Hornbeck
Yale Researchers Develop a Fresh Air Clip Capable of Detecting Virus 

Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health recently developed a small, lightweight, inexpensive wearable device — the Fresh Air Clip —... Read More

Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health recently developed a small, lightweight, inexpensive wearable device — the Fresh Air Clip — that is capable of detecting possible exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The clip was developed to help individuals in high-risk settings to... Read More

2022-01-26 22:53:13
by Alexa Hornbeck
Pfizer-BioNTech Prepare to Revise Vaccine Formula for Omicron Variant

On Tuesday, Pfizer-BioNTech announced they will begin a clinical trial to develop an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate.  “Emerging data indicate vaccine-induced protection... Read More

On Tuesday, Pfizer-BioNTech announced they will begin a clinical trial to develop an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate.  “Emerging data indicate vaccine-induced protection against infection and mild to moderate disease wanes more rapidly than was observed with prior strains,” said Prof. Ugur Sahin,... Read More

2022-01-26 22:51:02
by Alexa Hornbeck
Survey Shows Small Businesses in Crisis Due to Omicron Infections

A recent poll from Goldman Sachs finds that 37% of small businesses say they have been forced to temporarily close or scale... Read More

A recent poll from Goldman Sachs finds that 37% of small businesses say they have been forced to temporarily close or scale back operations because of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.  The survey included responses from 47 states and two U.S.... Read More

2022-01-26 22:48:08
by Alexa Hornbeck
FTC Called to Action to Protect Fraudulent Sales of Testing Kits 

A letter was recently sent by Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., requesting that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigate reports... Read More

A letter was recently sent by Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., requesting that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigate reports of COVID-19 test kit price gouging.  “According to reports from multiple state attorneys general and the media, consumers have recently... Read More

2022-01-26 17:50:35
by Alexa Hornbeck
Village Designed for People With Dementia Reforms Traditional Nursing Homes

WEESP, Netherlands — Thirty years ago, the Hogeweyk stood as a four-story tower operating as a traditional nursing home in... Read More

WEESP, Netherlands — Thirty years ago, the Hogeweyk stood as a four-story tower operating as a traditional nursing home in an industrial area about 17 miles outside of central Amsterdam in the Netherlands.  “The way we delivered care back then,... Read More

2022-01-26 15:38:01
by Alexa Hornbeck
HHS Awards Grants to Help Reduce Health Care Provider Burnout

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $103 million... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $103 million in American Rescue Plan Funds to 45 grantees to help reduce health care provider burnout and promote mental health and... Read More

2022-01-24 21:29:44
by Tom Ramstack
Sarah Palin Diagnosed With COVID Before New York Times Lawsuit Trial

NEW YORK — Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was diagnosed with COVID-19 this weekend, which delayed her defamation lawsuit against... Read More

NEW YORK — Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was diagnosed with COVID-19 this weekend, which delayed her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times that was scheduled for a trial beginning Monday. Palin reported her illness to Judge Jed Rakoff... Read More

2022-01-24 18:25:10
by Reece Nations
Political Polarization Impeded Public Support for COVID-19 Response

SAN ANTONIO — Public sentiment regarding COVID-19 mitigation strategies was undermined by polarization from political actors around the globe, according... Read More

SAN ANTONIO — Public sentiment regarding COVID-19 mitigation strategies was undermined by polarization from political actors around the globe, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers from around the world contributed to... Read More

2022-01-24 17:16:18
by Tom Ramstack
FBI Cracks Down on Organizations Accused of Cashing In on the Pandemic

WASHINGTON —  The FBI is investigating an Illinois company that has received $124 million from the federal government for COVID-19... Read More

WASHINGTON —  The FBI is investigating an Illinois company that has received $124 million from the federal government for COVID-19 testing after reports the owners were using part of the money for lavish lifestyles. FBI agents raided the headquarters in... Read More

New Conservative Target: Race as Factor in COVID Treatment

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk... Read More

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against white people. The wave of infections brought on by... Read More

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