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Category: Public Health
Aiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Emotional and Physical Toll of Caregiving
When the covid pandemic hit, Dr. Rebecca Elon was thrust into a new role, primary caregiver for her severely ill husband and her elderly mother. “Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different,” she says.
The 7 states where COVID-19 hospitalizations are still rising: NYT
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COVID-19 hospitalizations down 12.4% in US: 10 CDC findings
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Most children with COVID-19 don’t have tell-tale symptoms, study finds
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Northeastern states see drop in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations; trend appears national
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723 epidemiologists on how the pandemic will end in the US
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Homicides Surge in California Amid Covid Shutdowns of Schools, Youth Programs
California endured a brutal spike in homicides in 2020 across large swaths of the state, registering the largest year-over-year increase in victims in three decades. Experts cite as one significant factor a rise in gang violence fueled by pandemic shutdowns of schools, sports leagues and programs for at-risk youth.
‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking
Patients often fork over payments comparable to valet rates to park while receiving care. A recent study found that some of the country’s most prestigious cancer centers charge nearly $1,700 over the course of treatment for some types of the disease.
Vaccinate adults in low-income countries before kids in rich countries or pandemic will be more deadly: WHO director
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