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HHS tells hospitals to get patient consent before invasive exams

Tue, 2024-04-02 10:20 — mike kraft

HHS tells hospitals to get patient consent before invasive exams Hospitals must obtain informed consent from patients before allowing physicians to conduct sensitive and invasive examinations, such as pelvic and prostate, particularly if the patients are under a… nweixel The Hill

Hospitals must obtain informed consent from patients before allowing physicians to conduct sensitive and invasive examinations, such as pelvic and prostate, particularly if the patients are under anesthesia, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Monday.

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CDC, Virginia warn of invasive meningococcal bacterial outbreak --rare but severe.

Tue, 2024-04-02 10:07 — mike kraft

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U.S. long COVID Cases rise --new CDC data

Mon, 2024-04-01 17:21 — mike kraft

New Data: Long COVID Cases Surge A post-winter rise in estimated long COVID cases may last well into 2024, experts said. Tinker Ready Medscape

Experts worry a recent rise in long COVID cases — fueled by a spike in winter holiday infections and a decline in masking and other measures — could continue into this year.

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Nebraska man sentenced for fraud in inflating claims for COVID-19 aid — part of nation’s largest case of fraud

Mon, 2024-04-01 12:51 — mike kraft

Omaha man sentenced for fraud in inflating claims for COVID-19 aid — part of nation's largest case of fraud • Nebraska Examiner An Omaha man is sentenced to repay COVID-19 aid payments after an investigation showed he inflated revenue and salary figures. Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner

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Opinion: How to improve preparedness for the next pandemic

Fri, 2024-03-29 17:51 — mike kraft

How to improve preparedness for the next pandemic The key to improving pandemic preparedness in the U.S. is not simply additional funding, but also better management of federal resources. ckulat The Hill

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Since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an unfortunate decline in policy interest in preparations for the next one.

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U.S. FDA settles lawsuit over its criticisms of using ivermectin to counter COVID

Fri, 2024-03-29 10:14 — mike kraft

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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has settled a lawsuit over some of its posts about ivermectin, including what may have been one of its more popular pandemic-era social media campaigns. Jen Christensen CNN

The FDA said in an email to CNN on Wednesday that it “has chosen to resolve this lawsuit rather than continuing to litigate over statements that are between two and nearly four years old.”

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Proposal: Protect habitat to prevent pandemics

Thu, 2024-03-28 17:51 — mike kraft

Protect habitat to prevent pandemics | Cornell Chronicle While world public health agencies are focused on how to react to the next pandemic once it has started, a new plan proposes using ecological perspectives to prevent disease outbreaks before they happen. Cornell Chronicle

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Recent studies suggest staying up-to-date on COVID shots helps protect high-risk groups from severe illness

Thu, 2024-03-28 10:06 — mike kraft

Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups | CBC News Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose. CBC

New guidelines suggest certain high-risk groups could benefit from having another dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring — and more frequent shots in general — while the broader population could be entering once-a-year territory, much like an annual flu shot.

Medical experts told CBC News that falling behind on the latest shots can come with health risks, particularly for individuals who are older or immunocompromised.

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