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Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:33 PM Health - Drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations opening door for others in need of medical care       It's still a delicate balance, but Unity Point Health says it's taking on more elective procedures.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:19 PM Health - COVID restrictions continue to be lifted as CDC hints at better times ahead       The nation's leading health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a "constant crisis."

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:47 PM Living in a microbial world: The healthy oral microbiome contributes to jaw bone health by influencing immune cell interactions with bone cells       Researchers have shown that commensal microbes in the mouth, in contrast to commensal microbes colonizing other body surfaces, e.g., the gut or skin, modulate immune responses...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:47 PM Health - Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says U.S. consumer spending 'very strong' in February       Bank of America's relationships with U.S. households, small businesses and corporations give Moynihan a unique view into the health of the economy.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:35 PM As pandemic shines light on teen mental health crisis, every day 'terrifying' for one Wake family       As many as one in five teenagers suffer from mental illness like depression or anxiety, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, the coronavirus...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:27 PM Health - Biden sued over mask mandate for travelers       Lawsuit claims requiring masks on planes, trains and buses oversteps legal authority Forcing Americans to mask up while traveling goes beyond what US health authorities are...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:25 PM Health - Pandemic hits Bristol Hospital's bottom line with nearly $14 million loss       After posting a $14 million loss for the past year, Bristol Hospital indicated this week that it will be considering potential partnerships or mergers with larger health care...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:09 PM Health - Flood dampens 1.65 million Massachusetts birth and death records       An HVAC water line ruptured on Feb. 6 in the building that houses the state's birth, death, marriage and other records, flooding the building and dampening 3,300 volumes of...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:01 PM Covid Patients May Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Health Problems       A new, large study found that in the year after getting Covid, people were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with psychiatric disorders they hadn't had than people who...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 16, 2022 6:55 PM Health - Burnt Hills woman sentenced for filing false tax returns       Burnt Hills woman admitted to filing "materially false" tax returns for her home health care aide business.

WebMD Health Wednesday, February 16, 2022 5:33 PM Vaccination Reduces Chance of Getting Long COVID, Studies Say        Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the risk of developing long COVID and improves long COVID symptoms among those who were unvaccinated when infected, according to a new comprehensive review by the U.K. Health Security Agency.

WebMD Health Wednesday, February 16, 2022 5:08 PM Olympic Skater Blames Positive Drug Test on Heart Medication Mix-Up        Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said her positive drug test was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication, according to Reuters.