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President Biden signs 10 new orders to help fight COVID-19
Biden said as many as 500,000 Americans will have died by February. “It’s going to take months for us to turn things around.”
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New coalition demands urgent action on COVID-19 mental health crisis
Since the pandemic began, the prevalence of depression symptoms has jumped threefold and overdose deaths have increased in 40 states, the group...
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COVID-related harm to HCWs must be tracked more rigorously: NAS panel
Although the data are still limited, the prevalence of burnout and suicide points to a serious concern, according to the report.
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Proposed HIPAA overhaul to ease access to patient health info
The HHS is proposing an overhaul of HIPAA that will make it easier to access patients’ personal health information, including the health records...
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Kennedy, NIMH demand urgent action on COVID-19 mental health toll
“We also have to identify how to mitigate the mental health impacts” of the pandemic, said Dr. Joshua Gordon, director of the NIMH.
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FDA gives guidance on allergy, pregnancy concerns for Pfizer COVID vaccine
The FDA is going to be monitoring side effects such as allergic reactions very closely.
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CDC panel recommends Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and over
ACIP panelists said clinicians need more guidance on whether to use the vaccine in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Just under three million will get COVID-19 vaccine in first week
Theoretically, states have already formulated plans for distribution based on the revised lower amount.
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HHS, Surgeon General urge action on maternal health
Actions will include reducing hypertension in reproductive age women and reducing low-risk cesarean sections.
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ACIP: Health workers, long-term care residents first tier for COVID-19 vaccine
State health departments are expected to rely on the recommendation, but ultimately can make their own decisions on how to allocate vaccine in...
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Pfizer files for FDA emergency use authorization of COVID vaccine
“The process of the speed did not compromise at all safety, nor did it compromise scientific integrity.”
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Trump could clean house at health agencies
Most of the president’s ire has been directed at Fauci. As far back as April, Trump retweeted a call for Fauci’s firing.
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Supreme Court Justices seem skeptical of case to overturn ACA
It’s unlikely the Justices will issue a decision immediately. They have until the end of the term in June to rule.