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Warning signs of a summer surge of COVID infections n the U.S.

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-06-17 09:34

Is a COVID summer surge coming? Here’s what CDC data shows Warning signs that could signal a rise in COVID infections are appearing in parts of the U.S. amartichoux The Hill

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National Academy of Sciences urges federal government and medical profession to develop a common definition of long Covid

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-06-13 13:50

Federal Government, Clinicians, Employers, and Others Should Adopt New Definition for Long COVID to Aid in Consistent Diagnosis, Documentation, and Treatment | National Academies

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U.S. Program That Brings Docs to Underserved Areas Faces end of Congressional Funding

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-06-13 13:39

Funding Instability Plagues Program That Brings Docs to Underserved Areas - KFF Health News A medical residency program designed to train future primary care physicians in outpatient rather than hospital settings has proved an effective means to bring doctors to rural and underserved areas. But it hinges on unpredictable congressional funding. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Supreme Court requests Biden administration's views in major climate change lawsuits

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-06-13 12:01

Supreme Court seeks Biden administration's views in major climate change lawsuits The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to submit a brief in two cases involving the city of Honolulu's efforts to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the effects of climate change. CBS News

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Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended--study

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-06-13 10:05

Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds Black and Hispanic adults were twice as likely than their White peers to be unable to renew their Medicaid enrollment after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) in spring 2023, a Northwestern University–led study estimates. CIDRAP

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Los Angles ends COVID vaccine mandate for city employees

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-06-12 12:40

COVID vaccines no longer required for LA city employees The City Council's decision creates a pathway back to employment for workers who were fired for not getting vaccinated. They can reapply for their positions, but there are no guarantees. ABC7 Los Angeles

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HHS lets UnitedHealth instead of hospitals, doctors notify victims of data breach, WSJ reports

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-06-12 10:28

US health dept lets UnitedHealth notify victims of data breach, WSJ reports The U.S.

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House Republicans' FY2025 appropriations bills would target climate change actions

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-06-12 10:01

GOP’s fiscal 2025 spending bills heavy on climate change riders - Roll Call The first set of House appropriations bills target Biden’s climate agenda, to the chagrin of Democrats and environmental groups. mshaw Roll Call

The House isn’t scheduled to begin work on the lion’s share of fiscal 2025 spending on energy and the environment until July, but the chamber’s initial appropriations bills are already targeting Biden’s climate agenda, drawing rebukes from Democrats and environmental groups.

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Biden administration to eliminate including medical debt in credit reports

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-06-12 09:52

In sweeping change, Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit reports In a sweeping change that could improve millions of Americans' ability to own a home or buy a car, the Biden administration on Tuesday proposed a rule to ban medical debt from credit reports. The rule, announced by Vice President Kamala Harris and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra, comes as President Joe Biden beefs up his efforts to persuade Americans his administration is lowering costs, a chief concern for voters in the upcoming election.

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Opinion: Bird flu is rampant in animals. Humans ignore it at our own peril

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-06-11 11:22

Bird flu is rampant in animals. Humans ignore it at our own peril | CNN If H5N1 bird flu changes at the right place at the right time, suddenly the animal pandemic could become a major problem for people, too. Brenda Goodman CNN

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