Half of U.S. parents may not vaccinate their youngest child against COVID-19
Even as the delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps the globe, leaving those who remain unvaccinated vulnerable, vaccination among adults and
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New report calls for universal coverage of long-term care for older adults in U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s heavy toll on older Americans highlights the need to strengthen the nation’s safety net for people in
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U.S. nephrology trainees doubt skill in home hemodialysis
(HealthDay)—U.S. nephrology trainees report moderate and low confidence for peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD), respectively, according to a
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CDC: 26.4 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes meet ABCS goals
(HealthDay)—About one in four U.S. adults (26.4 percent) with diabetes meet the combined goals for preventing or delaying complications of
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U.S. Hits Record-Breaking 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2020 — Crossing yet another bleak threshold during an unrelenting pandemic, America logged more than 100,000 new
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Many U.S. Young Adults Not Aware of Stroke Symptoms
TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 — A considerable proportion of young adults are not aware of stroke symptoms, according to a
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Emergency Sick Leave Helped to Flatten the U.S. COVID-19 Curve
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 — The U.S. emergency sick leave provision in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was
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Median age of COVID-19 cases declined in May to August in U.S.
(HealthDay)—From May to August 2020, there was a decrease in the median age of COVID-19 cases in the United States,
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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 7 Million
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 (Healthday News) — The U.S. coronavirus death toll passed 7 million on Friday, with California the
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Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 — Overall, heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake is declining among adults and children, according to a
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