Before healthcare leaders in Chicago experienced the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were focused on health disparities related to where residents live and social determinants of health such as housing. And many indicated a team approach to effect change…
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The rate at which fully vaccinated individuals are getting COVID-19 booster shots is highest in states with the lowest vaccination rates and surging cases, a Nov. 11 state data analysis by The Washington Post found.
Southwest states — Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah — are facing surges in both COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, NPR reported Nov. 11.
California and Colorado both expanded COVID-19 booster eligibility to all fully vaccinated adults Nov. 10.
HHS will invest $785 million in American Rescue Plan funding to bolster COVID-19 response and recovery initiatives in the hardest-hit and vulnerable populations, White House officials said Nov. 10.
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While new COVID-19 cases have been falling for weeks in the U.S., that decline has reached a plateau, and cases are up 25 percent in the Midwest, CNBC reported Nov. 10.
Out of 20 persistent physical symptoms reported by adults recovering from COVID-19, only one was linked to the infection itself, a study published Nov. 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published new guidelines Nov. 8 in JAMA Open Network outlining processes, methods and recommendations to eliminate health inequities for patients affected by systemic racism.
Patients in low-income, crowded and racially diverse communities had higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events and death when hospitalized for COVID-19, according to an abstract of preliminary study results set to be presented Nov. 13 at the American Heart Association…
Almost 80 percent of U.S. adults either believe or aren't sure about at least one of eight falsehoods about the COVID-19 pandemic or vaccines, and nearly one-third believe at least four of the falsehoods, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey published…