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More than a year later, America grapples with long Covid - CNN

Long covid may affect up to a third of people who get infected.

health - CNN
10:04am PDT - August 15th, 2021

NIH Director Collins: Unvaccinated Americans 'are sitting ducks' as delta variant causes 'world of hurt' - Fox News

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins is warning unvaccinated Americans to get their shots and for everyone to go back to wearing masks as coronavirus case numbers have skyrocketed over the past month.

health - Fox News
9:25am PDT - August 15th, 2021

NIH director sees 'no signs' of a Delta peak - POLITICO

“This is going very steeply upward with no signs of having peaked out,” Collins said on “Fox News Sunday.”

health - Politico
7:57am PDT - August 15th, 2021

Ebola case reported in Ivory Coast after Guinea outbreak - Economic Times

Health officials said it was not immediately known whether the case was linked to an outbreak earlier this year in neighboring Guinea, which had been declared over in mid-June. The patient now undergoing treatment in Abidjan had arrived Thursday by bus from G…

health - The Times of India
7:48am PDT - August 15th, 2021

Opinion | Delta is coming for the children, too. Masks and vaccines can combat it. - The Washington Post

Masks are hot, bothersome and awkward. But a child with covid, struggling to breathe, is far worse.

health - The Washington Post
7:19am PDT - August 15th, 2021

How your 'healthy' lifestyle can be making you tired - CNN

Here are a few ways that a supposedly "healthy" diet can make you sluggish -- and what you can do to get your energy back on track.

health - CNN
7:04am PDT - August 15th, 2021

CDC warns of high Coronavirus risks in northeastern US - Times of India

US News: WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that every county in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts are the sit.

health - The Times of India
6:49am PDT - August 15th, 2021

‘Immense concern’ as Ivory Coast detects first Ebola case in 25 years - The Independent

Teenage girl presents with fever after travelling from Guinea

health - Independent
6:41am PDT - August 15th, 2021

England sets target date for first Covid-19 vaccine shots for 16 and 17-year-olds - News24

All 16 and 17-year-olds in England will be offered their first Covid-19 vaccine dose by 23 August, according to a target set by the British Health Secretary.

health - News24
4:25am PDT - August 15th, 2021

All 16-, 17-year-olds in England to be offered first COVID vaccine dose by Aug. 23 - Reuters UK

All 16- and 17-year-olds in England will be offered their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by Aug. 23, according to a target set by British Health Secretary Sajid Javid.

health - Reuters
5:01pm PDT - August 14th, 2021

Ivory Coast detects first Ebola case in 25 years - The Globe and Mail

Ivory Coast’s health minister said it was an isolated case of a patient travelling from neighbouring Guinea

health - The Globe And Mail
3:43pm PDT - August 14th, 2021

Australia's Victoria state reports 25 new local COVID-19 cases - Reuters

Australia's Victoria state on Sunday reported 25 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, up from 21 a day earlier, while Melbourne, the state capital, remained in the second week of an extended lockdown.

health - Reuters
3:42pm PDT - August 14th, 2021

You might not need to see your dentist as often as you think - ABC Life

Could you get away with visiting your dentist every two years instead of every six months?

health - ABC News (AU)
2:00pm PDT - August 14th, 2021

US sees record number of children in hospital with COVID - Al Jazeera English

More than 1,900 children are hospitalised for COVID-19 across the US, which is being hit hard by the Delta variant.

health - Al Jazeera English
1:17pm PDT - August 14th, 2021

All U.S. airlines should require vaccinations just like Canada - Mashable

FOMO is a powerful tool.

health - Mashable
12:23pm PDT - August 14th, 2021

Children hospitalized with COVID-19 in U.S. hits record number - Reuters

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday, as hospitals across the South were

'This is starting to look really ominous in the South,' expert says, as US is among nations with highest rate of new Covid-19 cases - CNN

The US remains among nations with the highest rate of new Covid-19 cases, driven mostly by a surge in the South, where many states are lagging in getting people vaccinated against the coronavirus.

health - CNN
11:26am PDT - August 14th, 2021

Perspective | I had no idea how to talk to my children about a loved one's death. I'm not alone. - The Washington Post

Parents can’t protect their kids from seeing or hearing about death, especially during the pandemic. Experts offer some advice on the best ways to explain such tragedies.

health - The Washington Post
9:31am PDT - August 14th, 2021

How to stop vaccine corruption, which is plaguing the global fight against COVID-19 - Fortune

Commentary: Corruption in the distribution of the COVID vaccine is hampering a successful international rollout.

health - Fortune
8:00am PDT - August 14th, 2021

Former FDA commissioner predicts COVID-19 pandemic will become an endemic after Delta variant spread - Yahoo! Voices

An endemic is an outbreak in particular regions that's always present but far easier to predict and control, like the common cold or malaria.

health - Business Insider
6:36am PDT - August 14th, 2021

Will India need a booster dose to fight new variants? - Times of India

How effective are COVID booster shots right now? Will we really need them? A doctor explains!

health - The Times of India
6:30am PDT - August 14th, 2021

Perspective | For years, I feared that I'd outlive my daughter. And then science did something amazing. - The Washington Post

Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that slowly destroys the lungs beginning in childhood, has no cure. After years of work, new treatments are changing the dire prognosis for many.

health - The Washington Post
6:06am PDT - August 14th, 2021

Delta's surging and antibodies are waning: What to know about when we'll need COVID-19 booster shots - Business Insider

Pharma companies are advocating COVID-19 boosters, but not all experts are convinced. Here's the latest on the booster argument.

health - Business Insider
5:08am PDT - August 14th, 2021

Is it safe to travel? Some may be better off canceling plans during COVID-19 surge, experts say - USA TODAY

Health experts weigh in on the risks of travel as the U.S. faces its fourth COVID-19 surge tied to the delta variant.

health - USA Today
5:02am PDT - August 14th, 2021

52-year-old woman hospitalized after allergic reaction to 3rd COVID shot - The Jerusalem Post

The Health Ministry said on Saturday that a 52-year-old woman was hospitalized Friday night after suffering an apparent allergic reaction to the third Pfizer vaccine.

health - The Jerusalem Post
4:03am PDT - August 14th, 2021

RT @MattWallace888: Minister of Health Quebec Minister of Health in Belgium Secretary of Health in the UK Secretary of Health in United…

(@JLFernandez01)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023
RT @ElonMuskAOC: Is there a mental health crisis in America? 

Asking for a friend. 

 https://t.co/Lt0ZpSHlob

RT @ElonMuskAOC: Is there a mental health crisis in America? Asking for a friend. https://t.co/Lt0ZpSHlob

Charles Osondu (@DepthOfMinds)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

SJB hands over no-confidence motion against Health Minister to Speaker Read more: https://t.co/Ai2PtqpPvW #SJB #lka #slnews #news #adaderana #srilanka

Ada Derana (@adaderana)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @CclNhs: As the weekend approaches we thought this was a good reminder to find something to make you laugh... but if life is tough and t…

Sandy Reid (@Reid1Sandy)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

A reminder that Jeremy Hunt, when Health Secretary, sold the state-owned NHS blood plasma supplier - Plasma Resources UK - to Bain Capital, a US company co-founded Mitt Romney, in a £230m deal.

George Thomas (@birdman2)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

New story on NPR: 'Hi, Doc!' DM'ing the doctor could cost you (or your insurance plan) https://t.co/E2VSiPwS3E

Kamzou L (@kamzou08)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @felipsresonance: I think Ken's mental and emotional health is more stable than any of us here. He'd been thru hell and beyond and he ca…

Lily (@lilythe11th)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @MinofHealthUG: “50% of deliveries are done at Health Center IIIs in the communities. We need the public to recognize and nominate our h…

Phiona Kobusingye (@PrincessCheris4)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Wamanraojadhav Wamanraojadhav (@wamanraoja79642)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

Doctors' diagnostic blunders killed or permanently disabled 800,000 Americans last year, shocking data suggests (when I was a teenager, I remember there was a doctors’ strike and the death rate fell) https://t.co/9mm3L7wPLw

Denman (@Denman13897929)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @Theholisticpsyc: Mental health isn’t separate from physical health. Our immune system and nervous system are in direct communication wi…

Grace (@grace_sybille)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @bckupacc99: This : Subuh : increases beauty Zuhur : increases income Asar : improves health Maghrib : releases tensions Isya : giv…

Roti (@Rotipopcorn)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Umesh yadav (@Umesh616)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @bckupacc99: This : Subuh : increases beauty Zuhur : increases income Asar : improves health Maghrib : releases tensions Isya : giv…

amira (@nrlftnmira)
2:15am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Brahma Galaxy (@Brahma_Nehru)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @by_kalesnikava: For 155 days we know nothing about Maria Kalesnikava. For more than 5 months, she has been hidden even from her relativ…

Gerd Honeck (@GerdHoneck)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @venusianhunty: @unusuaIHQ 1. Thats not okay for her to do either their both clearly have ro unpack their fatphobia. 2. “You gained 35 p…

Tobias Burrell (@My1000thPage)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @__communicator_: 20 Health benefits of (Loud) cannabis .................... A thread:

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RT @__communicator_: 20 Health benefits of (Loud) cannabis .................... A thread: 1. Relief of chronic pain https://t.co/Kshht1CWDr

chronicArsenaladdict (@idgaf_12)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @PreetBhullar47: In flood affected areas, Dera Sacha Sauda followers are engaged in relief work, distribution of ration and reaching hos…

sukhvinder singh (@sukhvinder798)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @priyankagandhi: Wishing Congress President, Shri. @kharge Ji a very very happy birthday, good health and happiness. Your wisdom and e…

Ayush Saxena (@Witty_Ayush)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @by_kalesnikava: For 155 days we know nothing about Maria Kalesnikava. For more than 5 months, she has been hidden even from her relativ…

Fail Early! (@Isantipov)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @HSAAlberta: The minister of health’s new mandate letter recognizes what HSAA has been saying for years. For-profit lab services are c…

Crustydragon (@crusty_dragon)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

mahendra malviya (@mahi1051)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @sirDukeDevin: RFK Jr. offers nothing but inaudible grunts in response to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's onslaught of facts about his c…

Mick Ketchum (@KetchumMick)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @BJP4India: The amazing work done by frontline health and other workers in India during COVID showed their skills and dedication. It als…

Aditya Thakur ADVOCATE (@AdityaThakurAD9)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @AlienneAshford: Health & Wellness PSA for those going to Fanfest in a few weeks! #ffxiv #FinalFantasyXIV https://t.co/PPVse5iR0G

RT @AlienneAshford: Health & Wellness PSA for those going to Fanfest in a few weeks! #ffxiv #FinalFantasyXIV https://t.co/PPVse5iR0G

Alienne Ashford | Half-Vampire Vtuber (@AlienneAshford)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @Newzroom405: [WATCH] Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng calls into order the first state witness in the #SenzoMeyiwaTrial Zandile Khumalo after s…

Thabo L. Mangoenyane (@ThaboLenMan)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Sam (@Samy01032000)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Rajeev Ranjan (@RajeevR45295695)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @LionAdvocacy: Toronto wants to ban 2-stroke engines - which represent a whopping 0.2% of corporate fuel emissions - as a "precaution ag…

Wellness Matters (@bewellathome)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

Health Department Balochistan Jobs 2023 | Males and Females https://t.co/llaqlC6cHs

Shakir Computer (@shakirkomputer)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @stopthespraybc: All you have to do is read the Health Canada review documents for #broflanilide, a persistent PFAS insecticide. The ind…

Notwhatuthink (@marcellemroy)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @SupriyaShrinate: Wish Congress President Shri @kharge ji a very happy birthday. Your unwavering commitment to the ideals we stand for…

sikander khan (@Sikande33176620)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @ReedAbelson: My story on latest OIG report showing high numbers of prior authorization denials under Medicaid managed care https://t.co…

JustinBforever0813 (@JBforever122009)
9:31pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @alyssaharad: The way, "Smile, baby!" has segued so smoothly from public harassment to public health hazard is a lot.

The Meme Guy (@joejaggi)
9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @luckytran: In-N-Out finally released a statement about their discriminatory mask ban policy. They are doubling down on valuing "smile"…

Steerpike (@Steerpike18)
9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @PrayerRay: Prayer for Today Heavenly Father, I come before You, thanking You for waking me up this morning to embrace the sunlight that…

kenzie stotler (@stotlerkenzie)
9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Rahul Gandhi (@Prathu4u)
9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Rahul Singh (@NitinCh43398850)
9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @RahulGandhi: A very happy birthday to Congress President, @Kharge ji. Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wi…

Mohd Aarish (@MohdAarish19)
9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023