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New York and New Jersey hospitals urge patients, staff to mask up amid spike in COVID, flu, RSV

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Tri-State hospitals urge patients, staff to mask up amid spike in COVID, flu, RSV With flu, COVID and RSV infections on the rise amid the holiday season, hospitals in New York and New Jersey are issuing an urgent plea: mask up! ABC7 New York

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Britain's health service is facing ‘quad-demic’ as flu and Covid cases rise --report

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Warning of NHS ‘quad-demic’ as flu and Covid cases rise in England NHS winter report reveals norovirus and RSV are also leaving thousands in hospital Guardian staff and agencies The Guardian
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Analysis : Discussion of possible changes likely in CDC during the next Trump administration

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How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today. NPR

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U.S. nursing home staffing costs and financial issues masked by COVID relief funds -- new study

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Staffing costs masked by COVID relief funds revealed in new study of nursing home finances A new study confirms just how much pandemic-era government funding buoyed America’s nursing homes — and just how little extra cash they have on hand two years later, ahead of a major staffing rule that threatens their financial viability. Kimberly Marselas McKnight's Long-Term Care News

 

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Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

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Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs. AP News

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Data Indicates Deadly Fungal Outbreaks Are on the Rise Since Covid

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Fungal Infections: Deadly Outbreaks Surge Following Covid Pandemic A largely unnoticed surge of rare but deadly fungi is accelerating around the world, helped by the Covid-19 pandemic and a warming planet that appears to be training them to survive at higher and higher temperatures. Jinshan Hong,Bhuma Shrivastava Bloomberg

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Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures-- study

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Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows The recommendations were made to shore up protection in vulnerable groups and add clarity for patients and healthcare providers. CIDRAP
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U.S. shortage of IV fluids because of Huricane Helene leads to some canceled surgeries

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Shortage of IV fluids leads to canceled surgeries IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care. NPR

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Fact check on claims about closings of rural U.S. hospitals.

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Vance Wrongly Blames Rural Hospital Closures on Immigrants in the Country Illegally - KFF Health News Experts disputed the claim by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, noting that a range of other issues — from low reimbursement rates to declining patient use — combine to cause these facilities to shutter. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Floor swabbing in hospitals could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks --study

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Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals COVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can monitor, predict, and prevent cases and outbreaks of COVID-19, especially among ... Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute Medical Xpress

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