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Linda Villarosa on the Impact of the Racist Health Care System on “Every Body”
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Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes
A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes. Study: Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health and offspring outcomes. Image Credit: Yarygin/Shutterstock Background Cannabis, a federally illegal drug, is the most consumed drug in the United States (US). Its consumption is …
NH health officials report 8 new deaths related to COVID-19
New Hampshire health officials reported eight new deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday.Officials reported three COVID-19-related deaths on Monday. The total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic is 2,555.There were 233 new known COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday. There have been a total of 327,592 since the start of the pandemic. The …
Doctors, health officials urge masking up amid rise in cases
SAN DIEGO — Just in time for summer, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in San Diego as the county’s weekly update reveals the weekly average of cases has tripled in the last 30 days. The county says in addition to cases, hospitalizations and admissions to the ICU are up as well lately. It’s because …
RBI Exploring Pros & Cons of Central Bank Digital Currency in India
Breaking News LIVE Updates 28 May 2022: The monkeypox virus has spread to more than 21 countries, with about 200 confirmed cases and over 100 suspected cases in nations where it is typically not found, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The global health body has urged nations to increase surveillance of the infectious disease …
The impact of delayed COVID-19 contact tracing on health outcomes
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of a delay in tracing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case contacts on health outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmissions, hospitalizations, and deaths in England. Study: Evaluating the impact on health outcomes of an event that resulted in …
Ukraine war, pandemic to top agenda of World Health Assembly | News | DW
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to open the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Sunday as the war in Ukraine threatens to overshadow a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics. The UN health agency will see its 194 member states convene for the first in-person assembly since the …
Free masks at N.O. firehouses; DePaul Health Centers offer test-to-treat services
Some New Orleans fire fighters are offering free masks to the public as COVID-19 cases increase in the city.(Source: WVUE) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – As COVID cases rapidly increase again the city of New Orleans urges people to take advantage of anti-viral treatments and free masks. At Fire Station 1 on Magazine Street there are …
Bay Area Health Leaders Urge People Take Extra Precautions Amid COVID Surge – NBC Bay Area
Bay Area health leaders are urging people to take precautions in the midst of the latest COVID-19 surge. Two months ago, San Francisco was seeing an average of 79 reported new cases each day. Now, the average is 400. The positive news is that the surge may have just about run its course. “I suspect …
RBA increases interest rates to 0.35 per cent; Scott White jailed for 1988 murder of Scott Johnson; NSW and Victoria report 35 coronavirus deaths; Climate study warns on uninsurable homes; Germany backs Russia oil embargo
The Governor of the Reserve Bank Philip Lowe is now speaking after the RBA board increased interest rates from the record-low level of 0.10 per cent to 0.35 per cent. Dr Lowe said the record-low rates were a response to the “dark days of the pandemic”, which is now – at least in economic terms …
