Health
U.S. will spend $266 million to bolster public health programs
The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce using American Rescue Plan funding.
Sep 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migrant workers face further social isolation and mental health challenges during coronavirus pandemic
When Canada closed its borders to visitors, growers lobbied for migrant workers to be excluded from the restrictions. The Canadian government agreed and demanded that the newly arrived workers be placed in a 14-day mandatory ...
Apr 27, 2020
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Vaccines must prevent infection, progression and transmission—in every country—to truly bring COVID-19 under control
An editorial co-authored by a member of the UK's influential SAGE committee that advises the UK Government on COVID-19, and published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) says that in order for the ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end
At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home's doors—with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Vaccination
Dutch authorities to quickly begin vaccinating health staff
The Dutch government announced Saturday that it will begin vaccinating thousands of frontline health care workers as soon as possible to ease pressure on hospitals hit by coronavirus-related staffing shortages.
Jan 2, 2021
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Sanofi probing alleged bribery in Africa, Middle East
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Monday that it initiated a probe into alleged bribery by company officials in the Middle East and Africa to healthcare workers.
Oct 7, 2014
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Vaccination
India first priority for vaccine delivery: Serum Institute
India will be given first priority for the delivery of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine after its British developers claimed success following mass testing, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume said Monday.
Nov 23, 2020
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How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
The U.S. government is fighting to contain and slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Testing is central to these efforts. Molecular biologist and viral researcher Maureen Ferran answers some basic questions about how these ...
Mar 12, 2020
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More testing sheds light on how virus is spreading in US
An increase in testing for the coronavirus began shedding light Monday on how the illness has spread in the United States, including among nursing home residents in one Washington state facility.
Mar 2, 2020
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UK warns of tougher social distancing measures
The British government on Sunday warned that outside exercise could be banned if people flout stringent guidelines to cut the spread of coronavirus infections.
Apr 5, 2020
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