Oct 14, 18:00

WebMD Health Thu Oct 14 21:03:29 UTC 2021 FDA Advisors Vote to Recommend Moderna Boosters        The panel voted to authorize Moderna boosters for the same groups who've gotten a green light for third Pfizer doses.   WebMD Health Thu Oct 14 20:55:11 UTC 2021 Biden, Fauci Agree: COVID Efforts Working, More Action Needed        President Joe Biden updated the nation on vaccination numbers and shared his three priorities going forward to maintain progress against COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci shared some optimism during a separate press briefing.   WebMD Health Thu Oct 14 20:43:49 UTC 2021 CDC Reports Record High 12-Month Drug Overdose Death Toll        A record high 96,779 drug overdose deaths occurred between March 2020 and March 2021, representing a 29.6% rise   WebMD Health Thu Oct 14 20:38:15 UTC 2021 History Does Repeat: Pandemic Vaccine Uproar Is Nothing New        Division and disagreement over vaccines and mandates may seem like a modern phenomenon, but news clippings from the 1860s through recent history tell a different story.   WebMD Health Thu Oct 14 19:24:42 UTC 2021 WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks as Family Pursues Justice        Lacks's cells, commonly known as "HeLa," are the only known human cells that continue to stay alive and reproduce outside of the human body. Her cells have been used for decades in medical discoveries and live-saving treatments.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 21:51:04 UTC 2021 'We Can't Let Up Now': Biden Urges Vigilance Against Virus       President Biden expressed optimism in the fight against the coronavirus amid a drop in new cases, while pleading with unvaccinated Americans to get the shots and rallying support for vaccine mandates.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 20:51:21 UTC 2021 F.D.A. Panel Greenlights Moderna Boosters for High-Risk Individuals       A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended a half-dose as a third injection for people 65 and older as well as younger adults at high risk because of their medical conditions or jobs.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 19:28:05 UTC 2021 Biden Considering Robert Califf to Lead F.D.A. Again       The F.D.A. has been without a permanent chief since President Biden took office.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 18:04:01 UTC 2021 Deaths From Tuberculosis Rose in 2020 After Falling For a Decade       The trend confirmed warnings that the coronavirus pandemic would undermine progress against other infectious diseases around the world.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 17:52:40 UTC 2021 J. & J. Recipients May Be Helped More by Other Brands' Booster, Study Says       The finding comes after the F.D.A. released an analysis suggesting that J.&J. did not submit robust evidence for booster shots.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 17:40:28 UTC 2021 Selma Blair Wants You to See Her Living With Multiple Sclerosis       The actress puts herself out there in "Introducing, Selma Blair," an unflinching documentary that she hopes can help others.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 17:51:51 UTC 2021 F.D.A. Stays Neutral on the Need for a Moderna Booster       An advisory panel is to vote later this week on whether to recommend emergency authorization of boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.   Shots - Health News : NPR Thu Oct 14 19:17:51 UTC 2021 Experts recommend that FDA should authorize Moderna COVID vaccine booster       The recommendation applies to people 65 years and older, those 18 to 64 who are at high risk of severe COVID and those whose work or institutional exposure puts them at high COVID risk.

Oct 14, 12:00

Wellness Mama® Thu Oct 14 11:00:15 UTC 2021 487: Dr. Andrew Hill on How to Build a Better Brain at Home (Starting With Sleep)       This podcast is all about the brain, and specifically how to build a better brain at home starting with sleep. I'm here with the neuroscientist I trust my own brain to, Dr. Andrew Hill, who is a previous guest on this podcast. We spoke in the first episode about neurofeedback and very specific brain training … Continue reading 487: Dr. Andrew Hill on How to Build a Better Brain at Home (Starting With Sleep)...   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 15:16:02 UTC 2021 Make Running Easier By Focusing on Sights, Sounds Around You, Study Says       Focusing on external sights and sounds, rather than what's going on in your body, made running feel easier and improved performance.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 14:08:25 UTC 2021 Deaths From Tuberculosis Rose in 2020 After Falling For a Decade       The trend confirmed warnings that the coronavirus pandemic would undermine progress against other infectious diseases around the world.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 11:13:15 UTC 2021 W.H.O. Announces New Team to Study Covid-19 Origins       The World Health Organization hopes that the new advisory group, which includes scientists from 26 countries, can revive its study of the pandemic's origins, after previous efforts became bogged down in a political rivalry between China and the United States.   Shots - Health News : NPR Thu Oct 14 13:00:53 UTC 2021 Coming soon, a surprise billing law may have unintended effects on health care       The new law means patients can't get hit with pricey, unexpected medical bills. Some experts say the regulation could also slow the growth of health insurance premiums.   Health – TIME Thu Oct 14 12:50:09 UTC 2021 With Help From a Beer Maker, There's a New Front Opening in the Battle Over School Masks       The owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company is using money from the super PAC he launched to fund lawsuits that would force Wisconsin schools to require masks in class   Health – TIME Thu Oct 14 11:00:40 UTC 2021 The 'Great Resignation' Is Finally Getting Companies to Take Burnout Seriously. Is It Enough?       Toward the end of last year, Anthony Klotz, a professor of business administration at Texas A&M University who studies workplace resignations, realized that a lot of people were about to quit their jobs. A record 42.1 million Americans quit a job in 2019, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, but that rate dropped…   Health – TIME Thu Oct 14 10:00:51 UTC 2021 The Delta Variant Is Forcing New Zealand To Find a Safe Way Out of Its 'Zero-COVID' Strategy       For much of the pandemic, Aotearoa New Zealand's COVID-19 response has ranked as one of the best in the world. We have been living in a parallel world, one of a small handful of countries to follow an elimination strategy. That strategy has meant that we have had very few COVID-19 cases and deaths. And…   HEALTHIANS BLOG Thu Oct 14 10:11:04 UTC 2021 FAQ Diaries (Part 24): Chikungunya – The 18 Most Frequently Asked Questions       Contributed by: Rachana Arya   Introduction Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to people through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. It is frequently misdiagnosed as it clinically resembles Zika and dengue fever. Once considered to be a disease of the tropics, more and more cases of chikungunya have recently been […] The post FAQ Diaries (Part 24): Chikungunya – The 18 Most Frequently Asked Questions appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG.

Oct 14, 06:00

NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 09:00:07 UTC 2021 He Was Suddenly Sick and Shaking Violently. What Was Going On?       Was it a tick-borne parasite — or something weirder?   Shots - Health News : NPR Thu Oct 14 09:13:00 UTC 2021 With hospitals crowded from COVID, 1 in 5 American families delays health care       Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.

Oct 14, 00:00

NYT > Health Wed Oct 13 22:37:13 UTC 2021 Data from Federal Scientists Raise Questions About J.&J. Booster Shots       People who have received the company's one-shot vaccine may benefit from a booster with another brand. F.D.A. advisers will discuss the data on Friday.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 00:34:57 UTC 2021 J. & J. Recipients May Be Helped More by Other Brands' Booster, Study Says       The finding comes after the F.D.A. released an analysis suggesting that J.&J. did not submit robust evidence for booster shots.   NYT > Health Thu Oct 14 00:35:27 UTC 2021 F.D.A. Stays Neutral on the Need for a Moderna Booster       An advisory panel is to vote later this week on whether to recommend emergency authorization of boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.   Dignity Health Medical Groups Blog Wed Oct 13 23:36:15 UTC 2021 Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group Recognized for Promoting Well-Being for Caregivers       The American Medical Association (AMA) recognized Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group as one of 44 health care organizations to receive the 2021 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program award. This distinction recognizes Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group with a demonstrated commitment to preserving the well-being of health care team members by engaging in proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.