Cardiology
High blood pressure diagnosis leads to discovery of complex heart issues
Childhood friends Glenda Jennings and Connie Hoffroggy were catching up. They lived in different cities and hadn't seen each other in a while.
Mar 15, 2022
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Vaccination
In Greece, unvaccinated people 60 and up face monthly fines
Greece imposed a vaccination mandate Monday for people 60 and older as a spike in infections has put sustained pressure on Greek hospitals, where most of the seriously ill patients belong to that age group.
Jan 17, 2022
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Medical economics
What the US Supreme Court's block of vaccine mandate for large businesses will mean for public health
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13, 2022, blocked the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test mandate, which applied to virtually all private companies with 100 or more employees. But it left in place a narrower mandate that ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Health
New poll: Major spike among American adults skipping medical treatment due to cost
Nearly one-third (30%) of Americans skipped needed medical care in the past three months due to cost, the highest reported number since the COVID-19 pandemic began and a threefold increase from March to October, according ...
Dec 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms
Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Auckland lockdown to end as New Zealand tries new virus tack
Bars, restaurants and gyms can reopen in Auckland from early December but customers will be required to show proof they've been fully vaccinated, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
Nov 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Back and neck pain treatments range from self-care to surgery; prevention is key
When back or neck pain strikes, normal activity is disrupted. Seeking relief for back or neck pain is one of the most common reasons people go to their health care provider or miss work.
Oct 6, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
What to know about metastatic breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about metastatic breast cancer.
Oct 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Japan approves Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines
Japan formally approved Moderna and AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, but the latter will not be used immediately because of lingering concern over very rare blood clots.
May 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Japan rolls out vaccine slowly, despite looming Olympics
Three months before it hosts the Olympics—the biggest international event since the pandemic began—Japan has fully vaccinated less than one percent of its population in a cautious, slow-moving programme.
Apr 23, 2021
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