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Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses

Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses

In a letter to the prime minister, the NHS Confederation, which represents healthcare systems in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, said there was now “deep worry among NHS leaders about the level of harm and risk that could occur to patients tomorrow and beyond”. Source link

If You've Never Had COVID, Should You Relax or Worry?

If You've Never Had COVID, Should You Relax or Worry?

[MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER: How does a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine work? COVID vaccines are now available. Some of the COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines, but what does this mean? mRNA vaccines are different from traditional vaccines. mRNA vaccines don’t expose you to any real virus instead, they’re made with messenger Ribonucleic Acid or mRNA. This is […]

Watch, But Don't Worry Yet, About New Omicron Subvariant

Jan. 25, 2022 — A new, highly contagious subvariant of Omicron has emerged, which some have begun calling “son of Omicron,” but public health officials say it’s too soon to tell what kind of real threat, if any, this new strain will present. In the meantime, it’s worth watching BA.2, the World Health Organization says. […]

Pandemic Olympics: Health Experts Worry COVID May Win Gold

Reuters: “U.S. Olympic Swimmer Michael Andrew Won’t Get Vaccinated.”  Brian McCloskey, chair, IOC Independent Expert Panel. International Olympic Committee: “Statement after the Meeting of IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide,” “Joint Statement on Spectator Capacities at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” Playbooks.  Annie Sparrow, MD, MPH, assistant professor of population […]

Cancer Patients Worry Pandemic Will Impact Care

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Battling cancer is tough in normal times, but many U.S. cancer survivors are concerned the coronavirus pandemic will interfere with their care and put their health at risk, a new study finds. “This study demonstrates the importance of clear communication between health […]