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- COVID Vaccine 'In-Betweeners': Who They Are, Why They're HesitantHealth concerns, a disabling fear of needles, a general mistrust of medicine and more are among the reasons some people remain hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination. Just don't call them anti-vaxxers.
- Lottery Incentives Don’t Increase COVID Vaccination RatesResearch indicates that lottery-based incentives such as cash and prizes don’t appear to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates
- Beauty Industry Group Sues Over Shop ClosingsA beauty industry group in California and others filed a law suit Tuesday against California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his decision to keep nail salons and beauty shops closed while allowing other businesses to open.
- COVID-19: Are Acute Stroke Patients Avoiding Emergency Care?Stroke specialists across the country are reporting a drop in the number of patients seeking emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Nephrologists on Lessons Learned With Kidney Disease in COVID-19Nephrologists in countries hit hard by COVID-19 outline lessons learned about the virus and kidney disease, and ultimate outcomes. Some believe early antiviral, anti-inflammatory treatment is key.
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19 (2020)2020 guidance on preparing the workplace for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- COVID-19 Breast Cancer Patient Triage Guidelines (CPBCC)Guidelines on surgical triage of patients with breast cancer by the COVID 19 Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium
- COMMENTARY: Heroes From a Distance, 'Lepers' Up Close?We are the darlings of the news media, but that hasn't necessarily extended to our 'off-duty' lives, says Dr Amy Faith Ho.
- COMMENTARY: Prioritizing Ambulatory Gynecology Care During COVID-19: The Latest GuidanceACOG's key recommendations for gynecologists during COVID-19 are reviewed.
- Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 7, 2020A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
- Many Common Meds Could Alter Your MicrobiomeThe gut microbiome includes at least 1,000 species of bacteria and is influenced by a number of different factors, including medication.
- Cancer Risks Spur Calls to Replace Ethylene OxideThe current outcry from communities that have been exposed to the carcinogen ethylene oxide has federal regulators and device makers seriously rethinking a question that’s been hanging over the sterilization industry for decades: Can ethylene oxide be replaced?
- Ongoing Coverage: Ethylene Oxide EmissionsWebMD and Georgia Health News' ongoing coverage about ethylene oxide emissions coming from medical sterilization plants Smyrna and Covington, GA. An EPA report find higher cancer risks in three nearby census tracts due to the toxic gas.
- Local Air Testing for Toxic Gas Closer to RealityMeanwhile, the state Environmental Protection Division this week revealed results of an initial sample test for ethylene oxide at its South DeKalb monitoring station.
- GA Governor To Investigate Toxic Air At PlantsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he is working with government officials to investigate toxic air emissions from two medical sterilization plants in the state.
- Residents, Leaders 'Shocked' by Toxic Air ReportOn Friday, WebMD and Georgia Health News revealed that Georgia had three census tracts the EPA identified as having elevated cancer risks because of a toxic gas called ethylene oxide.
- Residents Unaware of Cancer-Causing Toxin in AirFederal data show an increased cancer risk to neighborhoods across the country around plants that emit a gas called ethylene oxide, which is used to sterilize medical equipment.
- The Grief Experience: Survey Shows It's ComplicatedA new WebMD survey finds many people are experiencing grief for more than a year and that losing friendships can cause intense grief similar to when someone dies.
- How Grief Shows Up In Your BodyThe sadness and other emotions you experience with grief can have a physical effect on you, too.
- ‘Grief: Beyond the 5 Stages’ Survey MethodologyThe WebMD survey, "Grief: Beyond the 5 Stages," was done by AmeriSpeak®, which is funded and operated by the independent research institution NORC at the University of Chicago.
- America's Sleepless Nights: In Pursuit of RestIt's been called a public health crisis. But what's behind the explosion of sleepless nights for tens of millions of us?
- Slumber Solutions: What Can Help You Sleep?Specialists say it’s time to treat sleeplessness itself first, then worry about the underlying cause. And they’ll suggest a couple of treatments that are helping many get the rest they desperately need.
- Products Promising Better Sleep Blanket the MarketCan you buy a good night’s sleep? Some sellers say they have just the thing. But do medical experts agree?
- Pregnant Women Face Risk Despite Federal ER LawPregnant women are among the groups of patients that may not get adequate care when they go to a hospital emergency room, in violation of a federal law created to protect them. .
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