As people leave COVID-stricken cities to settle semi-permanently in vacation communities, locals assess how these new residents are changing demands on medical services.
Category: Public Health
New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors
A new treatment for tooth decay is cheaper, quicker and less painful than getting a filling. Originally touted as a solution for kids, silver diamine fluoride is poised to become a game changer for treating cavities in older adults or those with disabilities that make oral care difficult.
NIH and FDA Examine Serious Side Effect That Surfaced in COVID Vaccine Trial
Regulators in the United Kingdom allowed the AstraZeneca vaccine trial to resume, but U.S. regulators continue to investigate.
Nearly 40% of Americans know a coronavirus patient who was hospitalized or died
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56% of older adults experienced loneliness amid pandemic, new survey shows
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HPV vaccination numbers lagging behind HHS target
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‘It Seems Systematic’: Doctors Cite 115 Cases of Head Injuries From Crowd Control Devices
In the most comprehensive tally of such injuries to date, the Physicians for Human Rights scoured publicly available data — including social media, news accounts and lawsuits — to document and name victims of summer protests. Still, the group cautions, it’s likely an undercount.
Midwest cases skyrocket; HHS aides tried to ‘water down’ CDC reports, emails show — 9 COVID-19 updates
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ED visits for COVID-19 fall for 8th week: 4 CDC findings
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Eating disorders intensify amid pandemic
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