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National COVID-19 guidelines vary widely, often promote

WebA comparative analysis yesterday in BMJ Global Health shows that national clinical guidelines for treating COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, and nearly …

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WebQuick takes: Test-to-treat extension, PAHO dengue alert, thin-film vaccine development. The Home Test to Treat program offers home COVID and flu testing, …

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Global health groups propose new terminology for pathogens

WebWell into the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were reluctant to use terms …

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CDC weighs in on JN.1 and intensifying COVID activity

WebThe South Sudan health ministry has activated the emergency operations center to coordinate the response and is conducting a field investigation with a team of …

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Study highlights heavy global burden of infectious diseases

WebA study published this week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases highlights the substantial impact of infectious diseases on global health.. The analysis of data from 204 …

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Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID

WebCDC researchers and other public health experts analyzed survey data from pandemic wave 1 (October and November 2020) and wave 2 (March to May 2021) from …

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Rural COVID-19 patients have higher death rates following …

WebThe 9,325 patients were hospitalized from March 2020 to July 2022 for COVID-19. Follow-up continued through May 2023. Among the patients, 31% were from …

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White House releases new global health security strategy

WebThe Biden administration yesterday unveiled a new Global Health Security Strategy, which spells out the steps the United States will take over the next 5 years to …

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Report: $46 billion US investment in global health generates

WebFrom 2007 to 2022, the $46 billion in US investment in global health research and development (R&D) produced dozens of vaccines and drugs, gave rise to …

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Healthcare workers report high job turnover amid pandemic

WebBefore the pandemic, on average, 3.2% of healthcare workers reported turnover, compared with 5.6% in the beginning of the pandemic and 3.7% in the following 8 months. More …

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Mental telehealth use surged as in-person care dropped amid …

WebThe expansion of mental health telemedicine more than offset the drop in in-person mental health services among more than 5.1 million US adults for some …

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US flu, COVID, RSV activity continues to recede CIDRAP

WebThe health system was one of the first epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The researchers compared 414 patients with COVID-19 who had …

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WHO updates list of medically important antibiotics for use in

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) last week updated its list of medically important antimicrobials for use in human medicine, adding new categories based on …

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Severe mental illness linked to 50% increase in COVID-related death

WebCOVID-19. People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at a 50% increased risk of death from all causes following COVID-19 infections, according to a study today in …

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State COVID policies didn't translate into fewer cases, deaths, …

WebA research letter published today in JAMA Network Open suggests that US states and territories that had more policies aimed at reducing COVID-19 rates in nursing …

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Healthcare use, costs rose after COVID infection, even for healthy

WebHealthcare use and medical costs increased in the year following COVID-19 infection in healthy adults, even among those who weren't hospitalized, a Pfizer-based …

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COVID vaccine mandates may have had unintended consequences …

WebCambodia's health ministry has reported another human infection from H5N1 avian influenza, part of an uptick in similar cases that began in 2023. Juhan Sonin / Flickr …

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Study: Risk of severe COVID-19 imperils millions of uninsured

WebEven before the pandemic, more than 18 million Americans at high risk for COVID-19 complications lacked adequate health insurance, according to a study published today in …

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Study describes more severe pediatric mental health crises during

WebChildren visiting the emergency department (ED) for mental health crises during the pandemic had longer stays and more severe diagnoses, according to a new …

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Global life span increased since 1990 but took a COVID hit

WebGlobal life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 in large part because of a reduction in infectious diseases, according to a study yesterday in The Lancet. The …

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Report details health, economic impact of inadequate water

Web"Beyond the health impacts, poor WASH in HCF [healthcare facilities] has additional negative consequences as it relates to other aspects of quality care, including …

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