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Following promises to approach the coronavirus pandemic that has left more than 400,000 Americans dead in just under a year (and the current daily death toll in the thousands) the President Joe Biden shared the first glimpse of his “full-scale wartime effort” on the federal level to get the virus under control. The 200-page plan, released on the Whitehouse website […]
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(HealthDay)—For adults with COVID-19-related critical illness admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), mortality has decreased over time, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. George L. Anesi, zovirax tabs M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues describe the epidemiology of COVID-19-related critical illness, including trends in outcomes and care […]
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We all know that rubbing our eyes can cause wrinkles, the dreaded red eyes, and more — but it can feel so good, especially when your eyes have been feeling itchy. From seasonal shifts to other sources of irritation, itchy eyes can derail an otherwise perfect day. It’s best to know the cause of your issue first before you start […]
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A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease carried out by researchers at the Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL University Hospital, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bonn Medical Center, proposes that major surgery is a promoter or accelerator of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The first author of the publication was Carmen Lage and the principal investigator Pascual Sánchez-Juan. […]
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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. COVID-19 was the dominant — but not the only — health policy story of 2020. In this special year-in-review episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” podcast, panelists look back at some of the biggest non-coronavirus stories. Those included Supreme Court cases on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid work requirements and […]
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The Big News It was a short work week for those still able to work, but there was a considerable amount of health care news. That hasn’t changed. The story that probably got the most attention was that the death toll in the United States from COVID-19 passed 100,000 people. It can be hard to get a handle on what […]
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Spray, ronchas, picazón. Es temporada de mosquitos. En un año normal, el departamento de salud del condado de Delaware, en Ohio, ya habría colocado más de 90 trampas por semana: cubos de agua estancada con redes diseñadas para atrapar a los pequeños insectos. Pero este año, how to buy advair nz no prescription por COVID-19, los mosquitos volarán libres. Según […]
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Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter. He thinks they should, so long as people have been taking strict precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. She’s not convinced it’s safe, given the heightened risk of viral transmission in indoor spaces. Both are well positioned […]
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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Five days after the election was called for President-elect Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has not conceded — and instead ordered his administration not to begin the transition of power. That could have serious ramifications for health care, particularly as nearly every state is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 […]
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Pennsylvania is rolling out its new “Pennie” this fall: a state-run insurance exchange that officials say will save residents collectively millions of dollars on next year’s health plan premiums. Since the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces opened for enrollment in fall 2013, Pennsylvania, like most states, has used the federal www.healthcare.gov website for people buying coverage on their own. But in […]
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