Long Covid accounted for 0.3% of all deaths in the U.S. between January 2020 and June 2022, and the study warns this number is likely an undercount.
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Using A Public Health Approach To Combat Gun Violence
Although violence prevention remains a pivotal part of the educational pedagogy of many public schools, violence preventionspecifically from firearms has not.
China Scales Back Reporting Of Daily Covid Numbers As Infections Rise In Major Cities
A week after pulling back on many of its harsh Covid restrictions—including mandatory mass testing in cities reporting outbreaks—China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic Covid cases.
China Scales Back Reporting Of Daily Covid Numbers As Infections Rise In Major Cities
A week after pulling back on many of its harsh Covid restrictions—including mandatory mass testing in cities reporting outbreaks—China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic Covid cases.
Doctors’ Weight Loss Advice To People With Obesity Is Unscientific and Vague: Study
According to a new study published in the journal Family Practice, although current guidelines make GPs bring up the topic of weight loss with patients who have obesity, their advice is generic, lacking in scientific evidence, and not tailored to each …
NHS England Completes Move Towards Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Of All Critically Ill Infants
NHS England is substantially scaling up whole genome sequencing in a population-wide effort. In an ambitious program, beginning in 2023, all seriously ill children in England with an unexplained disorder will be eligible for genome analysis, which invo…
Diversity Grows Among Medical School Applicants As Desire To Become A Doctor Remains High
The pool of young people wanting to become physicians continues to diversify with record shares of Black, Hispanic, and women applicants to U.S. medical schools, the Association of American Medical Colleges said in a new report.
The Return Of House Calls? New Survey Reveals Health Leaders’ Outlook On Care At Home
According to new research from Current Health, at-home care may save money and improve results. Despite opportunities, these programs face several challenges.
Forbes Midas Lister Nisa Leung To Leave Venus Medtech Board
Leung, a partner at investment firm Qiming Development (HK) who leads its healthcare investments, will depart “due to other work commitments,” the statement said.
Elon Musk Tweets ‘The Branch Covidians Are Upset,’ What Does That Mean?
After his pronouns and Fauci tweet on Sunday morning, Musk kept going on Twitter. Here’s how people responded.
