Wednesday, December 29, 2021

New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on recordNew COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on recordNew COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record

New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record

More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.



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Hillrom faces antitrust lawsuitHillrom faces antitrust lawsuitHillrom faces antitrust lawsuit

Hillrom faces antitrust lawsuit

Hill-Rom Holdings faces a lawsuit by rival Linet over allegedly monopolistic behavior that the medical supply powerhouse ices competitors through anti-competitive practices.



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WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk highWHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk highWHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high

WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high

The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase in the Americas. The gain followed a gradual increase since October.



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Insurers test the waters with 'telebehavioral' health platformsInsurers test the waters with 'telebehavioral' health platformsInsurers test the waters with 'telebehavioral' health platforms

Insurers test the waters with 'telebehavioral' health platforms

Health insurance companies hope adding digital mental health benefits will boost business.



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Why capturing patient race data is so difficultWhy capturing patient race data is so difficultWhy capturing patient race data is so difficult

Why capturing patient race data is so difficult

The race and ethnicity data documented in patient charts isn't always reliable, experts say. There are many reasons why.



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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

'இத' உணவில் அதிகமா சேர்த்துக்கிட்டா உங்க நோயெதிர்ப்பு சக்தி குறைவதோடு மாரடைப்பு வர வாய்ப்பிருக்காம்! 'இத' உணவில் அதிகமா சேர்த்துக்கிட்டா உங்க நோயெதிர்ப்பு சக்தி குறைவதோடு மாரடைப்பு வர வாய்ப்பிருக்காம்!

சமையலில் உப்பு மிகமிக அவசியாமானது. உப்பில்லா பண்டம் குப்பைக்கு என்ற பழமொழிக்கு ஏற்ப உப்பில்லா உணவை உண்ண முடியாது. காரமான உணவைப் பொறுத்தவரை, உப்பு தவிர்க்க முடியாத ஒரு பொருளாகும். நாம் உண்ணும் மற்ற எல்லா உணவுகளிலும் சில அளவு உள்ளது. எந்த உணவுப் பொருளை நாம் பயன்படுத்தினாலும், அதை சரியான அளவு பயன்படுத்த வேண்டும். உப்பும்

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year offFlu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year offFlu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.



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CDC recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantineCDC recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantineCDC recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine

CDC recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine

U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.



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Healthcare underperformed S&P 500 in 2021 for third year straightHealthcare underperformed S&P 500 in 2021 for third year straightHealthcare underperformed S&P 500 in 2021 for third year straight

Healthcare underperformed S&P 500 in 2021 for third year straight

A new report from SVB Leerink found that the healthcare industry underperformed the S&P 500 Index in 2021 for the third year in a row, and 2022 will bring renewed challenges.



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NYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effectNYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effectNYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effect

NYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effect

New York City's sweeping mandate requiring nearly all private-sector businesses to ban unvaccinated employees from the workplace took effect Monday amid a spike in coronavirus infections.



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