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U.S.supply of some drugs may be disrupted after last week's North Carolina tornado, Pfizer says

Tue, 2023-07-25 00:41 — mike kraft

Pfizer says supply of some drugs may be disrupted after NC tornado Drugmaker Pfizer Inc said over 30 drugs, including injections of painkiller fentanyl and anesthetic lidocaine, may see supply disruption after a tornado destroyed a warehouse at its Rocky Mount, North Carolina, plant last week. Reuters Reuters

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Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs

Fri, 2023-07-21 15:07 — mike kraft

Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs hospitals need U.S. hospital drug supplies may be strained further after a tornado ripped open the roof of a Pfizer factory this week. AP News

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Lower- income nations lacked adequate protection for health workers during COVID-19--survey

Wed, 2023-07-19 15:20 — mike kraft

Lower- income nations lacked adequate protection for health workers during COVID-19 Only 43% of healthcare facilities had sufficient personal protective equipment to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. CIDRAP

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U.K. Covid-19 inquiry hears poorest were worst hit during pandemic

Mon, 2023-07-17 15:12 — mike kraft

Covid-19 inquiry hears poorest were worst hit during pandemic The Covid inquiry is told people from less well-off backgrounds were more likely to be hospitalised. BBC News

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This module of the inquiry examines how resilient and prepared each of the UK nations were as the pandemic emerged.

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Outgoing CDC director says the US is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health system still use 'old fax machines'

Tue, 2023-06-27 22:44 — mike kraft

Outgoing CDC director says the US is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health system still use 'old fax machines' Outgoing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned about what needs to be done to prepare. Yahoo News

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The nursing shortage: Recruiting from the Global Health will not solve the problem

Wed, 2023-05-03 17:19 — mike kraft

The Global North can’t solve its health care worker shortage by recruiting from the Global South Some countries with a tradition of training nurses "for export," like the Philippines, are actually facing a huge shortage themselves. Torie Bosch STAT

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U.S. shortage of home care workers continues to grow

Thu, 2023-04-27 15:48 — mike kraft

Demand for in-home healthcare outpaces availability of workers - UPI.com The need for at-home care has vastly outpaced a much smaller growth in the pool of home care workers, a recent study shows. UPI

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U.S. FDA authorizes spring covid booster shots for older adults and the immunocompromised

Tue, 2023-04-18 17:03 — mike kraft

FDA says older adults and the immunocompromised may get a spring booster dose of Covid vaccine People ages 65 and older and those who are immunocompromised will be allowed to receive an additional dose of Covid-19 vaccine — a spring booster — if they wish, the FDA announced Tuesday. Helen Branswell STAT

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UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa

Tue, 2023-03-28 20:52 — FNUOvviyaa

UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden efforts to reach millions living across 11 eastern and southern African countries which have been hit hard by fast-spreading cholera outbreaks. UN News

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The agency said the worst cholera outbreaks to hit the region in years, are now unfolding in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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How the COVID pandemic has irreversibly changed American and other health care systems

Tue, 2023-02-21 15:49 — mike kraft

The pandemic has irreversibly changed America’s health care system. Here’s why we will all be feeling the consequences of delayed care for years to come Elective surgery delays can be detrimental in both preventive and curative care, allowing disease progression or leading to premature death. YahooFinance

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