Category: Public Health

US life expectancy fell drastically in 2020; US seizes 11M counterfeit N95s — 7 COVID-19 updates

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California Aims to Address the ‘Urgent’ Needs of Older Residents. But Will Its Plan Work?

State officials recently unveiled a “master plan” to address the needs of California’s rapidly aging population, from housing to long-term care. Kim McCoy Wade, director of the state Department of Aging, vows it will not end up on a shelf gathering dust.

DC declares gun violence public health emergency

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MemorialCare offering free mental health program to Southern California residents

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Texas power outages lead to 300+ carbon monoxide cases in Houston area

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Vaccine will be available to all Americans by late July, Biden says; US boosts states’ weekly vaccine supply — 6 COVID-19 updates

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Prominent Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid

The academics insist that more workers should get top-rated N95 masks, the best defense against airborne coronavirus particles.

Rural Hospital Remains Entrenched in Covid ‘War’ Even Amid Vaccine Rollout

Louisiana’s St. James Parish Hospital thought the vaccine would mean the end of its long covid fight. Then the ICU beds surrounding them ran out.

Bay Area Cities Go to War Over Gas Stoves in Homes and Restaurants

Environmentalists say gas appliances spew greenhouse gases and exacerbate asthma. Restaurant owners and chefs say you can’t cook food properly with electricity.

‘We need all hands on deck’: Pennsylvania physician groups urge state to allow them to administer COVID-19 vaccine

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