The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia's COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare for future pandemics.
Oct 29, 2024
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Australia's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout cost the nation at least $20 billion as strict lockdowns and other restrictions were unnecessarily prolonged, a government-backed inquiry concluded on Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2024
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Siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves—about seven times higher than the rate in infants with no autistic siblings.
Jul 16, 2024
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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans were more hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine than were white Americans. As the pandemic went on, however, the disparity in vaccination rates between Black and white adults ...
May 30, 2024
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The American Heart Association warns that false information about COVID vaccination and heart defects attributed to the Association may be spreading. The misinformation is inaccurately and incorrectly connected to a recent ...
May 23, 2024
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In every family, there's often one person who takes charge of everybody's health care needs. Who makes sure everyone gets an annual health exam. That they get their teeth cleaned and their prescriptions filled. And that all ...
Apr 18, 2024
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A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
Apr 1, 2024
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In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Jan 13, 2024
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A rule added to Texas' budget that went into effect Sept. 1 forbids health departments and other organizations funded by the state government to advertise, recommend, or even list COVID vaccines alone. "Clinics may inform ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise.
Oct 16, 2023
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