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Doctor, PA, face lawsuit after patient dies of COVID-19
The plaintiff alleges the medical practice did not warn Peter Dimoh of the risk of contracting COVID-19 from contact with Shirley Dimoh or offer...
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Pfizer vaccine protection wanes after 6 months, study finds
Strong protection against serious illness and hospitalization remains.
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CDC calls for masks in schools, hard-hit areas, even if vaccinated
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The VA, California, and NYC requiring employee vaccinations
The trifecta of federal-state-municipal
- vaccine
requirements arrived as the nation searches for ways to get more people...
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COVID-19 vaccination does not increase risk of flare in patients with lupus
An international web-based survey found a very low rate of medically confirmed flare post COVID vaccination in nearly 700 participants.
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AMA, 55 other groups urge health care vax mandate
“We must continue to address workers’ concerns, engage with marginalized populations, and work with trusted messengers to improve vaccine...
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Vaccine breakthrough cases rising with Delta: Here’s what that means
As good as they are, these shots aren’t perfect. Their protection differs from person to person depending on age and underlying health.
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Church-based services may help close gaps in mental health care
A common theme was that the HOPE Center provided the study participants with “tools to destress, process trauma, and manage anxiety,” wrote Dr....
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CDC panel updates info on rare side effect after J&J vaccine
To date, more than 12 million doses of the vaccine have been administered, making the rate of GBS 8.1 cases for every million doses administered...
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Exploring your fishpond: Steps toward managing anxiety in the age of COVID
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie explains how anxiety in patients has evolved during the pandemic.
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Face mask–related injuries rose dramatically in 2020
Rashes, allergic reactions, and accidents among the general population were another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.