A man with symptoms of the deadly NTD African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), is examined by Dr Victor Kande in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The number of people requiring treatment for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) decreased from 2.19 to 1.65 billion between 2010 and 2021 – an impressive 25 percent decline. However, interlinked challenges, …
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Taking vitamin C supplements while smoking during pregnancy was associated with a 17% improvement in forced expiratory flow (FEF) and a 40% decrease in wheezing in offspring at age 5, according to one study. “The trajectory of airway function from early in life and continuing through adulthood may be an important risk factor for the …
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With robust job growth and low unemployment, California’s post-pandemic economy looks strong on many measures, and the state must take actions to sustain this growth and address future needs. One important issue is the job market’s rising demand for highly educated workers. California’s immigrant workers are increasingly college educated and will be critical to the …
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ARLINGTON, Will, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors. This will ensure that the United States has a safe and robust blood supply and that blood donation policies reflect the best …
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It’s only been a few days since Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill to ban transgender surgeries for Utah children and teens, as well as prohibit new hormonal treatments for minors — and the new law is already headed toward a legal challenge. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah and the National Center …
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Inflation is striking homeowners insurance, but if you’re tempted to cut costs by reducing coverage — or, if your mortgage is paid off, even dropping it — think again. A single bad storm could make deep and unwelcome changes to your retirement. Instead, consider shopping around for a new policy, and make sure you take …
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Story at a glance In the US, health care spending made up 17.8 percent of GDP in 2021. This is nearly double that of other high income countries. Obesity rates are also higher in the US In 2021, the US spent 17.8 percent of GDP on health care, nearly double the average of 9.6 percent …
The Australian National Audit Office has conducted a review of the expansion of telehealth services across the country by the Department of Health and Aged Care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. FINDINGS Based on the state audit, the department fell short in governance, risk management, and evaluation of the telehealth expansion. While it made …
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Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government officials gave them a repossession for returning hundreds of millions of dollars or more in government overpayments — some dating back a decade or more. The health insurance industry had long feared the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would demand repayment …
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The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage, Alaska on Dec. 30, 2021. (Lyndsey Brollini/KTOO) The Tanana Tribal Council and two Alaska Native health consortia will receive land transfers from the federal government. President Biden signed a bill in December that gives Indian Health Service (IHS) land to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) …
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