Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangleMysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangleMysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle

Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle

There are lots of guesses but little hard evidence as scientists race to find answers amid scrutiny from an anxious public.

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1st U.S. case of COVID omicron variant identified, Dr. Fauci says1st U.S. case of COVID omicron variant identified, Dr. Fauci says1st U.S. case of COVID omicron variant identified, Dr. Fauci says

1st U.S. case of COVID omicron variant identified, Dr. Fauci says

A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced.

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New York City health systems say they're prepared for winter COVID upswing and omicron variantNew York City health systems say they're prepared for winter COVID upswing and omicron variantNew York City health systems say they're prepared for winter COVID upswing and omicron variant

New York City health systems say they're prepared for winter COVID upswing and omicron variant

Unlike during the first wave, New York City facilities now have enough supplies and beds.

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Telehealth may be here to stayTelehealth may be here to stayTelehealth may be here to stay

Telehealth may be here to stay

The use of remote health services soared during the pandemic.

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Graphite Health taps Intermountain CIO as chief operating officerGraphite Health taps Intermountain CIO as chief operating officerGraphite Health taps Intermountain CIO as chief operating officer

Graphite Health taps Intermountain CIO as chief operating officer

Ryan Smith will continue to serve as Intermountain Healthcare's chief information officer through the first quarter of 2022.

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Biden tries to reassure on COVID as he sells spending planBiden tries to reassure on COVID as he sells spending planBiden tries to reassure on COVID as he sells spending plan

Biden tries to reassure on COVID as he sells spending plan

Biden has been eager to build momentum for his agenda, but he finds himself once again forced to divert attention to battling the virus.

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Indiana medical groups plead for more to get COVID-19 shotsIndiana medical groups plead for more to get COVID-19 shotsIndiana medical groups plead for more to get COVID-19 shots

Indiana medical groups plead for more to get COVID-19 shots

Indiana's top medical groups pleaded Tuesday for more people to get COVID-19 vaccine shots as the state is in the midst of a new surge of infections and hospitalizations.

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Omicron and other COVID variants: What you need to knowOmicron and other COVID variants: What you need to knowOmicron and other COVID variants: What you need to know

Omicron and other COVID variants: What you need to know

Here's what we know, and don't know, about the omicron variant.

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Massachusetts deploying COVID-19 antibody treatment unitsMassachusetts deploying COVID-19 antibody treatment unitsMassachusetts deploying COVID-19 antibody treatment units

Massachusetts deploying COVID-19 antibody treatment units

The clinics have the capacity to treat up to 500 patients per week with therapies that have can help reduce the severity of the disease and keep COVID-19-positive individuals from being hospitalized.

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U.S. panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from MerckU.S. panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from MerckU.S. panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

U.S. panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

The Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13-10 that the antiviral drug's benefits outweigh its risks, including potential birth defects if used during pregnancy.

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குளிர்காலத்துல தண்ணீர் ஏன் அதிகமாக குடிக்கணும் தெரியுமா? அப்படி குடிக்கலைனா என்ன நடக்கும் தெரியுமா? குளிர்காலத்துல தண்ணீர் ஏன் அதிகமாக குடிக்கணும் தெரியுமா? அப்படி குடிக்கலைனா என்ன நடக்கும் தெரியுமா?

குளிர்காலம் தொடங்கிவிட்டது. தற்போதுள்ள வானிலை காரணமாக மழையும் குளிரும் ஒன்றாக சேர்ந்து நம்மை வாட்டுகிறது. இதனால், வெப்பநிலை குறையத் தொடங்கியுள்ளது. இக்காலத்தில் ஒரு கப் சூடான தேநீர் அல்லது சூடான சூப், நம்மில் பெரும்பாலோர் அடிக்கடி தேடும் ஒரு விஷயமாக இருக்கிறது. குளிர் மழைக்காலங்களில் நாம் தண்ணீர் அதிகமாக குடிப்பதில்லை. பொதுவாக தாக்கம் எடுக்காது. குளிர்கால மாதங்களில்,

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Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of North Carolina health department, stepping downDr. Mandy Cohen, head of North Carolina health department, stepping downDr. Mandy Cohen, head of North Carolina health department, stepping down

Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of North Carolina health department, stepping down

Dr. Mandy Cohen, the head of North Carolina's health department and face of regular updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state for two years, is stepping down from her post, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.

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Federal judge blocks healthcare worker vaccine mandate nationwideFederal judge blocks healthcare worker vaccine mandate nationwideFederal judge blocks healthcare worker vaccine mandate nationwide

Federal judge blocks healthcare worker vaccine mandate nationwide

The CMS regulation requiring healthcare employers to get their employees vaccinated has found a mixed reception in the courts.

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Pharmacists ask CMS to require COVID-19 pill dispensing feePharmacists ask CMS to require COVID-19 pill dispensing feePharmacists ask CMS to require COVID-19 pill dispensing fee

Pharmacists ask CMS to require COVID-19 pill dispensing fee

CMS encourages, but doesn't require, Medicare Part D plans to pay pharmacists for dispensing any COVID-19 oral antivirals the FDA may authorize.

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FDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from MerckFDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from MerckFDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

FDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

A panel of U.S. health advisers narrowly backed the benefits of a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the virus.

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Dallas children's hospital disbands gender-affirming care programDallas children's hospital disbands gender-affirming care programDallas children's hospital disbands gender-affirming care program

Dallas children's hospital disbands gender-affirming care program

The closing of a prominent gender-affirming care program for children in Dallas has dismayed parents across Texas who say that options for their children’s care are few and far between — and they don’t know what comes next for kids who need similar care.

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Health systems reconfigure workforce amid shortagesHealth systems reconfigure workforce amid shortagesHealth systems reconfigure workforce amid shortages

Health systems reconfigure workforce amid shortages

Hospital labor costs continue to rise as nurses leave the profession for higher-paying jobs, requiring providers to reconfigure their workforce.

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Supreme Court hears case on 340B payments Supreme Court hears case on 340B payments Supreme Court hears case on 340B payments

Supreme Court hears case on 340B payments

Provider groups asked the court to reverse a nearly 30% cut in 340B reimbursements CMS initiated in 2018, since the agency didn't research hospitals' average drug acquisition costs.

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HCA to build more hospitals in FloridaHCA to build more hospitals in FloridaHCA to build more hospitals in Florida

HCA to build more hospitals in Florida

The for-profit system has spent $3 billion on hospitals in the Sunshine State over the past three years.

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U.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow startU.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow startU.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start

U.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start

Relying on $1.7 billion in President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill, the U.S. has been setting up a national network to better track coronavirus mutations.

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