Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Despite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaksDespite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaksDespite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks

Despite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks

COVID-19 vaccines have allowed nursing homes in the U.S. to make dramatic progress since the dark days of the pandemic, but senior care facilities are still experiencing scattered outbreaks that are largely blamed on unvaccinated staff members.



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JAMA's top editor resigns over controversial podcast on racismJAMA's top editor resigns over controversial podcast on racismJAMA's top editor resigns over controversial podcast on racism

JAMA's top editor resigns over controversial podcast on racism

The top editor of the AMA’s Journal of the American Medical Association is out after his publication hosted a podcast in which a physician suggested not discussing racism.



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Houston Methodist employees challenge COVID-19 vaccine mandateHouston Methodist employees challenge COVID-19 vaccine mandateHouston Methodist employees challenge COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Houston Methodist employees challenge COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Ninety-nine percent of Houston Methodist's employees have been vaccinated for COVID-19.



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COVID unlikely to be passed through blood donationsCOVID unlikely to be passed through blood donationsCOVID unlikely to be passed through blood donations

COVID unlikely to be passed through blood donations

There is a less than 0.001% chance an individual will transmit the virus through blood donation, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health.



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Yale New Haven Children's to address 'long COVID' in kidsYale New Haven Children's to address 'long COVID' in kidsYale New Haven Children's to address 'long COVID' in kids

Yale New Haven Children's to address 'long COVID' in kids

Children make up a growing proportion of new COVID-19 cases, and a small number experience long-term symptoms after the virus subsides.



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Quorum Health sells consulting division to private equity firmQuorum Health sells consulting division to private equity firmQuorum Health sells consulting division to private equity firm

Quorum Health sells consulting division to private equity firm

After emerging from bankruptcy in July 2020, Quorum Health is selling its consulting division to a healthcare-focused private equity firm for an undisclosed amount.



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Amazon Web Services doubles down on genomicsAmazon Web Services doubles down on genomicsAmazon Web Services doubles down on genomics

Amazon Web Services doubles down on genomics

Amazon is helping researchers navigate genomics workflows as those processes become more sophisticated.



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China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible firstChina reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible firstChina reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first

China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first

A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world's first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said Tuesday.



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Chicago clears the way for new Mercy Hospital ownerChicago clears the way for new Mercy Hospital ownerChicago clears the way for new Mercy Hospital owner

Chicago clears the way for new Mercy Hospital owner

In 11th-hour maneuvers, the city appears to have used its authority to secure certain commitments from the Michigan-based biomedical tech firm taking over the hospital.



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Little-known illnesses turning up in COVID long-haulersLittle-known illnesses turning up in COVID long-haulersLittle-known illnesses turning up in COVID long-haulers

Little-known illnesses turning up in COVID long-haulers

COVID long-haulers are facing an illness that less than 100 doctors in the U.S. specialize in.



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