Viewpoints: Vaccine Mandates Are Working; Compassion Fatigue Among Medical Field Is At All Time High
Opinion writers weigh in on these covid topics.
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Perspectives: Racial Bias In Medical Field Still A Problem; Nurses Battling Addiction Need Better Supports
Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.
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Singaporeans ‘Unvaccinated By Choice’ Won’t Get Free Covid Care
The government in Singapore has decided it will no longer support payment of covid medical bills for people who remain unvaccinated after Dec. 8. Meanwhile, in the face of anti-vax threats, Israeli lawmakers will decide on covid shots for young children in private.
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Cerner’s CEO Learns To Battle Epic
Cerner's CEO, David Feinberg, is friends with Judy Faulkner of Epic. But he must battle her. In other news, major hospitals pull more money from cash-paying customers and insurance companies and Blue Cross Blue Shield gets tough with some licensees.
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IVF Fetus Mix-Up Results In Birth Of ‘Wrong Baby’, Lawsuit In California
News outlets report that two families gave birth to each other's babies after a mistake at a fertility clinic in Los Angeles. The mix-up has resulted in a lawsuit. Meanwhile, legal moves over covid vaccines, mandates happen around the country. And a "mental health day" for school kids is rejected.
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Regeneron Says Antibody Treatment Protects Against Covid
Regeneron said its antibody treatments reduced the risk of contracting covid by 81.6% in a late-stage trial. In other news, the Texas health department issues a study showing unvaccinated people are 20 times more likely to die of covid.
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Stroke Risk Reduced With Vegetable Fat Consumption
Vegetable fat in place of animal fat reduces stroke risk, a new study says. Other research is on sepsis reduction, the best sleep time and racial disparities in organ transplants.
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If You Try To Drive Drunk In A 2026 Car, Congress Wants It To Stop You
Congress aims to tackle drunk driving with a requirement for car makers: From as soon as 2026, new cars should be able to detect if drivers are under the influence of alcohol, and stop them. Climate change and girls' health, overdose deaths, and mental health issues are also in the news.
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Vaccination Misinformation Takes More Strange Turns
The battle over vaccination information and misinformation has put the focus on Sesame Street's Big Bird and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In other news, a lot of people believe some false information.
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70% Of American Adults Now Vaccinated Against Covid
That translates to 432 million doses. Meanwhile, a survey in Texas suggests that the majority of residents support vaccinations and mask wearing.
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Covid Deaths Skew Higher Than Ever In Red States
The New York Times reports on disparities in covid deaths — with the gap between highly-vaccinated states (which tend to be Democratic) versus less-vaccinated states (which tend to be Republican) growing faster than ever over the last month. Vaccination exemptions and hesitancy are also in the news.
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Halting Vaccine Mandate Will ‘Cost Lives,’ Biden Officials Tells Court
The Biden administration responded to a federal appeals court's stay on the federal covid vaccine mandate, arguing that stopping the OSHA rules "would endanger many thousands of people." Meanwhile, the White House is urging businesses that would be covered by the order not to wait until the legal challenges finish to make implementation plans.
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Fed: Public Health Failures Will Threaten The U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve warns that public health worsening is a threat to the U.S. economy. In other news, emails reveal what J&J did to limit information about talc and cancer and the role Nancy Pelosi played in preventing the drug pricing legislation from moving forward.
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Pfizer Asks FDA To Authorize Its Booster For All Adults
Pfizer and BioNTech applied to the Food and Drug Administration to allow an additional covid vaccine dose to any American 18 and older.
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Child Vaccination Programs Rolled Out Quickly
360,000 children under the age of 12 have gotten covid shots, while school districts are urged by the White House to provide covid shots.
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First Edition: November 9, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Vaccinations And Boosters Urged As Covid Spikes Again In Parts Of Europe
Germany, Russia and Denmark are among the nations reporting infection increases. British officials are urging citizens to get a booster shot. In some good news, Japan sees its first day in 15 months with no covid deaths.
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Viewpoints: Covid Negatively Impacted Kids’ Mental Health; Access To Vaccines For All Children Must Be Equal
Opinion pages weigh in on these covid issues.
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Perspectives: Vaccine Hesitancy Linked To Return Of Defeated Diseases; Climate Change Causes Health Issues
Editorial pages delve into these various public health topics.
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Bill Presses For Huge Increase In Residency Slots Paid For By Medicare
Modern Healthcare reports on a provision for residency slots in the House version of the president's domestic policy package. Meanwhile, reports say health care employment has topped 16 million, the highest number since early in the pandemic.
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