Category: Public Health

Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty

As the pandemic continues to cast shadows on everyday life, some candidates for governor are talking about everything except the specifics of how they would manage COVID-19 into the future.

Why obesity may limit COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

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GAO to probe political interference at health agencies; FDA panel to review COVID-19 vaccines — 5 updates

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Older COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil

Seniors tend to have more serious symptoms than younger coronavirus patients, including the aftereffects of hospital-based delirium. Doctors recommend physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and cognitive rehabilitation.

Can Ordinary COVID Patients Get the Trump Treatment? It’s OK to Ask

If you or a loved one has COVID-19, here’s what to consider before seeking experimental treatments.

‘No Mercy’ Chapter 4: So, 2 Nuns Step Off a Train in Kansas … A Hospital’s Origin Story

Mercy Hospital and the people of Fort Scott, Kansas, have a long, tangled history. To understand what the town lost when the hospital shut its doors, we rewind the story to 1886.

‘Long COVID’ may be 4 different syndromes, UK health agency report finds

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Hospitalizations rise in 39 states; Pelosi sets Oct. 20 deadline for relief bill — 6 COVID-19 updates

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COVID-19 test positivity jumps in 4 regions, CDC says

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Health Care Groups Dive Into Property Tax Ballot Fight, Eyeing Public Health Money

Health care leaders say Proposition 15, a ballot initiative that would raise property taxes for large-business owners, could help boost revenue for chronically underfunded public health departments.