COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

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CVS: Pandemic influenced personal health improvements

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to take control of their health, according to the 2021 Health Care Insights Survey from CVS Health. 

 

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Teens are getting the COVID vaccine—even when parents say not to

With the U.S. opening approved COVID-19 vaccines to those 12 and older, teenagers are opting in on inoculations. 

 

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Pandemic worsened mental health conditions among healthcare workers

More than half of healthcare workers reported at least one adverse mental health condition tied to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, new data from the CDC reveals.

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Hospitals, physician groups recovering from pandemic lows

Hospitals, health systems and physician groups saw big gains in May compared to the same month in 2020 when COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures were in place. 

 

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Moderna, Pfizer vaccines will add rare heart inflammation warning

A number of cases of heart inflammation will lead the FDA to slap a new warning label on two COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S.—the ones from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

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Evidence of COVID-19 surfaced here much sooner than thought

A new study has revealed that COVID-19 was likely already spreading in the U.S. much earlier than previously reported. In fact, the study adds to the CDC’s study suggesting the virus was present here as early as December 2019.

 

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Vermont drops all COVID-19 restrictions after reaching 80% vaccination rate

Vermont is ahead of the vaccination curve compared to the rest of the United States. 

 

Report reveals plausibility that COVID-19 leaked from Wuhan lab

A new report reveals that it’s plausible the COVID-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab, giving other calls for investigation into the origin of the virus new life.

 

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