Vaccination
Houston Methodist suspends nearly 200 workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas have been suspended without pay for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Jun 11, 2021
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Health
House calls are on the way: Health startup expands doctor house calls to Atlanta area with Aetna
Insurance company Aetna announced it is teaming up with the Los Angeles-based startup Heal to offer doctor house calls to the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Jan 24, 2019
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Health
Forced mass abortions are a new and disturbing phenomenon in Nigeria, says reproductive health specialist
Nigeria classifies abortion as illegal except under certain medical circumstances. A recent investigation by Reuters news agency has alleged that, since 2013, the Nigerian military has run a secret mass abortion program in ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China city closes poultry markets to stop bird flu
The major city of Guangzhou in southern China closed its live poultry markets on Saturday for two weeks to halt the spread of the H7N9 strain of bird flu.
Feb 15, 2014
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Health
How is Instagram used by health agencies to engage with the public during the COVID-19 crisis?
Most of the images shared by major health agencies (NHS, CDC, WHO, IFRC) relate to preventive measures, health advisories, gratitude and resilience of front-line workers. Social media messaging depicting well known personalities, ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Medications
China detains dozens after sales of poorly stored vaccines (Update)
Police in eastern China have detained 37 people implicated in a scandal involving the selling of poorly refrigerated and probably ineffective vaccines, state media reported Wednesday.
Mar 23, 2016
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Health
Viewpoint: To better address the needs of older populations, researchers and media should stop fussing over aging
The world seems to be obsessed with aging. The media is plagued with articles about the costs of growing older, the cure to aging and secrets to aging successfully. Alongside these concerns, we strive to age gracefully or ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Health
How to avoid information overload
Being able to go online offers a wealth of knowledge, keeps you connected to loved ones and makes all sorts of transactions more convenient. But there's a downside.
Jul 3, 2019
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Health
Like many Americans, health experts are frustrated by the CDC's 'messaging problem.' Here's what they have to say
Americans navigating the COVID-19 pandemic during the latest virus surge say frequent changes in federal guidelines don't make their lives any easier.
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their kids have experienced poor air quality
As smoke from Canada's historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents worry about the impact on their child's health, a new national poll suggests.
Sep 18, 2023
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