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Florida faces critical shortage of doctors and nurses

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Florida faces critical shortage of doctors and nurses, lawmakers looking for solutions Florida is on the front line of a healthcare crisis. As more people relocate to Florida, a shortage of doctors and nurses is becoming more pronounced – and state lawmakers are looking for solutions. Yahoo News

 

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U.S. hospitals: Quality of care declines after pricate equity groups take over--study

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Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals, finds nationwide analysis Patients are more likely to fall, get new infections, or experience other forms of harm during their stay in a hospital after it is acquired by a private equity firm, according to a new study led by researchers ... Science X Medical Xpress

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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

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COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC warns

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COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC warns "COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases. CBS News

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Covid and flu rising ahead of holidays, increasing ER visits

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Covid and flu rising ahead of holidays, increasing ER visits Combined covid, influenza and RSV emergency room visits are the highest since February. Fenit Nirappil The Washington Post
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Heath workers at highest COVID risk least likely to follow precautions --study

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Health workers at highest COVID risk least likely to always follow infection-control protocols, study finds Banco Mundial América Latina y el Caribe / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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U.S. Covid hospitalizations rising as the new JN.1 variant and flu spread

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COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans COVID hospitalizations have been on the rise for nearly a month with rates highest among the oldest and youngest Americans, CDC data shows. ABC News ABC News

US COVID activity jumps as JN.1 expands, brisk flu and RSV levels continue | CIDRAP (umn.edu)

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Some U.S. States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths

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States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths Presented by Novavax — Some states have reported increases in COVID-19 deaths heading into the holiday season{beacon} Health Care Health Care  The Big Story  States see uptick in COVID-1… emartin The Hill

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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that through Nov. 11, eight states saw increases in COVID-19 deaths.

These states include Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee.

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RSV: straining some US hospitals, more parents plan to vacinate kids than for COVID

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RSV is straining some hospitals, and US officials are releasing more shots for newborns RSV infections are rising sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states. AP News

 

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