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Stress from the pandemic has made even basic decision-making difficult-- poll

Tue, 2021-10-26 17:22 — mike kraft

Stress from the pandemic has made even basic decision-making difficult, poll finds Daily tasks such as choosing what to wear are a struggle, particularly for younger adults, parents and Black and Latino people, according to the American Psychological Association. NBC News

Stress from the pandemic has people struggling to make decisions large and small, with nearly a third of adults questioning even basic day-to-day choices, according to a new report.

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Pilot program finds cash cards helped encourage vaccinations in several underserved communities

Tue, 2021-10-26 16:46 — mike kraft

You Couldn't Pay Some People to Get Vaxxed. Or Could You? Pilot program finds cash cards did the trick in several underserved communities Molly Walker medpagetoday

Offering a $25 incentive for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine increased uptake, as well as vaccine interest, particularly among residents of underserved communities, a small pilot study in North Carolina found.

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Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19

Tue, 2021-10-26 16:28 — mike kraft

Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19 Many factors weaken the aging immune system. But vaccines—and booster doses—do offer protection from hospitalization and death. Science

Mounting data suggest that older people are at higher risk of severe disease from a breakthrough infection of COVID-19—and scientists say that should come as no surprise. After all, older age brackets have been disproportionately at risk throughout the pandemic, and that continues to be true even once someone is fully vaccinated.

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Misinformation issue: Facebook failed to take action against anti-fax misinformation postings--whistleblower reports

Tue, 2021-10-26 15:11 — mike kraft

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users WASHINGTON (AP) — In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help. AP NEWS

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CDC extends its conditional sailing order for cruise ships

Tue, 2021-10-26 01:16 — mike kraft

CDC extends conditional sailing order: 'The pandemic isn't over' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that its conditional sailing order for cruise ships will remain in place until at least Jan. 15, 2022. Joseph Choi TheHill

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CDC adds mental health disorders to list of conditions linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19.

Tue, 2021-10-26 00:59 — mike kraft

CDC adds mental health disorders to list of conditions linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19. Here's why. The CDC added mental health disorders last week to the list of underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19. YahooNews

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USA TODAY Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system

Tue, 2021-10-26 00:33 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system While the new U.S. travel system rolling out Nov. 8 will open borders to more foreign tourists, there will be tighter rules for some Americans too. Eve Chen and Bailey Schulz USA TODAY

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The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots or instructors

Mon, 2021-10-25 16:27 — mike kraft

The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots Across the country, hospitals are desperate for RNs and specialty nurses. Yet, paradoxically, the nursing pipeline has slowed, with educators retiring or returning to clinical work themselves. NPR.org

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Doctors are often unaware of the anti-body treatment for early Covid-19

Mon, 2021-10-25 15:48 — mike kraft

(CNN) On September 17, Mayra Arana made the phone call she says saved her life.

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How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Mon, 2021-10-25 02:11 — mike kraft

How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate? The state has some of the strictest vaccine mandates and masking policies. ABC News ABC News

With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.

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