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A fourth of U.S. hospitals are reporting a critical staff shortage as Omicron drives a rise in Covid-19 cases

Mon, 2022-01-10 09:17 — mike kraft

(CNN) About 24% of US hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage," according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, as public health experts warn the Covid-19 surge fueled by the Omicron variant threatens the nation's health care system.

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Refugees lack COVID shots because drugmakers fear lawsuits - UN documents

Thu, 2021-12-16 11:38 — mike kraft

Refugees lack COVID shots because drugmakers fear lawsuits - documents Tens of millions of migrants may be denied COVID-19 vaccines from a global programme because some major manufacturers are worried about legal risks from harmful side effects, according to officials and internal documents from Gavi, the charity operating the programme, reviewed by Reuters. Francesco Guarascio,Panu Wongcha-um Reuters

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Pandemic effects: U.S. Surgeon General Warns Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Issues

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:56 — mike kraft

U.S. Surgeon General Warns Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Effects

The United States surgeon general on Tuesday warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the coronavirus pandemic.

The message came as part of a rare public advisory from the nation’s top physician, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, in a 53-page report noting that the pandemic intensified mental health issues that were already widespread by the spring of 2020.

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Home COVID-19 tests make it impossible to track all cases because vast majority are not reported.

Wed, 2021-11-24 09:45 — mike kraft

'Vast majority are not reported': Home COVID-19 tests make it impossible to track all cases Cheap, accessible home tests can uncover more COVID-19 cases. But public health agencies can't track cases when consumers don't report them. YahooNews

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WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 billion COVID vaccine syringes

Tue, 2021-11-09 09:41 — mike kraft

WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 bln COVID vaccine syringes There could be a shortage of one to two billion syringes needed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022 which could also impact routine immunisations and undermine needle safety, the World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise

Thu, 2021-10-28 10:13 — mike kraft

World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African health officials and the United Nations are warning of a looming shortage of more than 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries around the world as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises, and routine vaccinations could be affected, too. AP NEWS

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The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots or instructors

Mon, 2021-10-25 11:27 — mike kraft

The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots Across the country, hospitals are desperate for RNs and specialty nurses. Yet, paradoxically, the nursing pipeline has slowed, with educators retiring or returning to clinical work themselves. NPR.org

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CNN Investigation: Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:27 — mike kraft

Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok. Scott McLean, Florence Davey-Attlee, Kocha Olarn and Tim Lister, CNN CNN

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At least 30 strikes of health care workers have hit U.S. facilities this year

Wed, 2021-10-20 10:30 — mike kraft

Walkouts and strikes hit hospitals in pandemic hot spots There have been at least 30 strikes of health care workers so far this year, according to a tracker from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. POLITICO

Hospitals taxed by the pandemic over the last 20 months have a new problem: Labor strife and a wave of resignations have people waiting longer for care.

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Analysis:The U.S. may be less prepared for the next pandemic than it was for the current one because of threats, resignations and politics--NY Times survey .

Mon, 2021-10-18 12:06 — mike kraft

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State and local public health departments across the country have endured not only the public’s fury, but widespread staff defections, burnout, firings, unpredictable funding and a significant erosion in their authority to impose the health orders that were critical to America’s early response to the pandemic.

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