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White House ends COVID vaccine requirement for federal workers and air travel

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Biden drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement for federal workers, air travel - UPI.com The White House on Tuesday announced it is ending its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal workers and air travel starting Friday. UPI

 

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Online seminar: USG Priorities in Biodefense and Global Health Security Policy-- Tuesday,Apr 11, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Way Forward, USG Priorities in Biodefense and Global Health Security Policy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This seminar, led by Dr. Erin Sorrell, will outline recent advances and updates to U.S. Biodefense and Global Health Security Policies that work towards establishing a roadmap to plan and prepare for biological threats, be they naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate.
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White House Covid adviser calls on doctors to combat a vacuum of medical information

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‘If we don't, others will’: White House Covid adviser calls on doctors to combat a vacuum of medical information Ashish Jha called on doctors to battle medical misinformation and disinformation, linking the continuing Covid death toll in part to such erroneous messaging. Elizabeth Cooney STAT

 

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Suggested ways to help people suffering from long Covid

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How to help friends and employees living with long Covid | CNN Three years after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 pandemic, life has not returned to normal for millions still struggling after their initial infection. For those with long Covid, health challenges are only part of the battle as they endure social stigma and endless bureaucracy in their quest to get better. Julia Chan CNN

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Patients, survivors, and advocates say there are ways you can support the long Covid community, whether you choose to lend your time, voice, or wallet.

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Biden new budget proposes Medicare funding boost, lower costs for prescription drugs

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Biden will seek Medicare changes, up tax rate in new budget WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to increase taxes to boost funding for Medicare and expand the program’s ability to negotiate lower costs for prescription drugs, according to advance details of his budget proposal being released later this week. AP NEWS
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Update: WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit, disputes earlier story

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WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit The organization acknowledged that China is still not fully cooperating with COVID-19 origin studies. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report
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Yellen says U.S. counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training

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Yellen says counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on counties, cities and states to focus their remaining COVID-19 pandemic aid funding to develop more worker training and affordable housing programs. Speaking to the National Association of Counties conference in Washington, Yellen said the nearly two-year old American Rescue Plan Act has enabled state and local governments to budget over $14 billion on more than 1,800 projects focused on housing.
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IMF chief says world must build more resilience to do deal with crises like Covid

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‘Think of the unthinkable’: IMF chief warns world is a very different place after crises like Covid

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“We all have to change our mindset to be much more agile and much more oriented towards building resilience at all levels, so we can handle the shocks better,” Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday, during a World Government Summit panel hosted by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble.

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US cancer screenings dropped and are slow to recover from dip during Covid pandemic

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US cancer screenings slow to recover from initial pandemic dip Early in COVID-19, rates of lung and breast cancer screenings among Medicare enrollees were 24% and 17%, respectively, below expected rates, rising to -14% and -4% later on. CIDRAP

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Low income and historically marginalized races were tied to decreased prepandemic cancer screening rates and impaired recovery after the initial surge, which the authors said necessitates more targeted health-related initiatives, including vaccination and initial at-home cancer screening.

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It's 'not helpful' to view pandemic through political lens: White House COVID coordinator Dr. Jha

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It's 'not helpful' to view pandemic through political lens: White House COVID coordinator The White House's COVID-19 Response Team Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha reflects on how politics hampered the country's pandemic response. YahooNews

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"It's going to be very hard to manage our health-care system if we don't make some important changes," Jha said.

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