Medical research
Millions of counterfeit N95 face masks sold to Americans
Sales of foreign-made counterfeit N95 face masks in at least five states are being investigated by U.S. officials.
Feb 12, 2021
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Health
New datasets track employer-provided worker protections, show opportunities for states
Two new datasets published to LawAtlas.org today offer a comprehensive look at state laws that address earned sick leave and Ban the Box. The datasets provide a snapshot of how these employment-focused laws differ between ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada's Ontario province issues stay-at-home order
Canada's Ontario province, the country's most populous and its economic engine, on Tuesday ordered residents to stay home as projections showed the number of COVID-19 cases could soon explode, overwhelming hospitals.
Jan 12, 2021
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Vaccination
State laws promoting flu vaccination for hospital workers may help prevent deaths from flu and pneumonia
Research suggests that state laws promoting influenza vaccination for hospital workers can be effective in preventing deaths from pneumonia and influenza, particularly among the elderly. Findings from a quasi-experimental ...
Jan 5, 2021
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Medical economics
'Obamacare' enrollment rising as COVID-19 pandemic deepens
Sign-ups for "Obamacare" health insurance plans are trending more than 6% higher amid surging coronavirus cases and deepening economic misery, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the government.
Dec 19, 2020
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Medical economics
Support for Obamacare grows as Biden takes control: Poll
(HealthDay)—The popularity of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, continues to grow, with nearly two-thirds of Americans saying they want the law to remain as is or be improved, a new Harris/HealthDay poll shows.
Dec 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As virus slams rural California, many still pan restrictions
Brenda Luntey is openly violating California's order to close her restaurant to indoor dining. But she wants her customers and critics to know she isn't typically a rule-breaker. It's a matter of survival.
Dec 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why nursing home aides exposed to COVID-19 aren't taking sick leave
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated America's nursing homes, but the reasons aren't as simple as people might think.
Nov 24, 2020
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Health
More US patients to have easy, free access to doctor's notes
More U.S. patients will soon have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency.
Nov 1, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
A post-pandemic path to solving the nursing home crisis
In "Long-Term Care Policy after COVID-19—Solving the Nursing Home Crisis," published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a collaboration of experts across several Penn schools advocates for "a combination of funding, ...
Oct 22, 2020
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