Category: Public Health

Anxiety and depression down in 2021, but still elevated: CDC

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WHO releases official clinical definition for post COVID-19

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The COVID-19 booster dose rollout: Where 3 states stand

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California Vaccine Mandate Extends to Aides for People With Disabilities

Even though they perform the same intimate tasks as nursing home and hospital workers, in-home health aides initially were left out of California’s vaccine mandate. They must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 30.

Needle Exchanges Are Targeted by Eco-Rooted Lawsuits. A New California Law Will Stop That.

Opponents of free needle programs in California are using environmental regulations to shut them down. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will end that strategy.

How an immediate boost in vaccination rates could affect hospitalizations, deaths over the next 6 months

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COVID-19 reinfection likely for unvaccinated, study suggests

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It’s time to upgrade from cloth masks, experts say

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Hospitalizations drop 20% in 2 weeks; Midwest sees highest regional case rate — 9 COVID-19 trends

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Racism a Strong Factor in Black Women’s High Rate of Premature Births, Study Finds

Dr. Paula Braveman, director of UCSF’s Center on Social Disparities in Health, shares her insights on a provocative new study that identifies racism as a decisive factor in the gap in preterm birth rates between Black and white women.