Does COVID-19 spread in a hospital mean there's an outbreak? Not anymore, says B.C. health ministry
In a response to questions from CBC about COVID-19 outbreak declarations at acute care and long term care facilities, the B.C. ministry of health confirmed that in some cases an outbreak is no longer reported even when there is a spike in cases. Instead, “enhanced measures” are put in place without alerting the public.
Source: CBC | Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

Updated Covid-19 vaccine OK ’d, experts urge people to roll up their sleeves
Federal officials Tuesday approved an updated Covid-19 vaccine for use by anyone age 6 months or older, and health officials are urging people to get the shot amid a fall surge in cases. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,476 new cases of Covid-19 in the week ending Sept. 6, down from preceding weeks but still almost twice the number of infections as were reported in early July. While they caution that it is too early to call it a pattern with coronavirus, health officials say …
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alexandria Cullen Source Type: news

Earth Is Mostly Outside Its ‘ Safe Operating Space For Humanity, ’ Study Warns
Earth is exceeding its “safe operating space for humanity” in six of nine key measurements of its health, and two of the remaining three are headed in the wrong direction, a new study said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Earth’s climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and “novel” chemicals (human-made compounds like microplastics and nuclear waste) are all out of whack, a group of international scientists said in Wednesday’s journal Science Advances. Only the acidity of the oceans, the health of the air and the ozone layer are within the boundaries c...
Source: TIME: Science - September 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: SETH BORENSTEIN / AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

Researchers: the iPhone of Meduza journalist Galina Timchenko was infected with Pegasus in Germany, the first known case of its use against a Russian journalist
“When we see cases like this, at some level we need to, want to, know who the perpetrator is,” said Kaye, now a professor at the University of California at Irvine’s School of Law who did not play a role in analyzing Timchenko’s phone. “But at the same time, when you have such a globally…#russian #hannahneumann
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Are real world assets set to take market share?
The blockchain has seen many narratives over the years. Some of these have turned into actual use cases and continued with strength. But there is a new kid on the block, and they go by the name of real world assets (RWAs). In simple terms, RWAs are tangible assets from the physical world that…#tvl #defi #tradfi #ondofinance #maplefinance #access #web2 #nigeria #iliassalvatore #floozxyz
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Check how many Covid cases are in your area as two new variants spread in the UK
Express.co.uk's interactive map shows how many Covid cases are in your area as numbers rise again.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UNISON takes COVID-19 inquiry call to TUC Congress
“In many ways, it took the pandemic to expose the true cost of austerity.” So said UNISON president Libby Nolan as she moved the union’s motion on the COVID-19 public inquiry at the TUC Congress in Liverpool yesterday, saying that the most fitting memorial to all the working people who died during the pandemic would be for lessons to be learned and acted upon. She pointed out that the hearings in the inquiry, which only started in June, had revealed that the “government has failed in their preparedness and response.” Ms Nolan, a cardiac nurse from Swansea, described how, “as a nurse, I used bin bags to cover m...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 13, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News austerity covid inquiry Covid-19 PPE TUC Source Type: news

Professor warns Covid Pirola should be treated with 'caution' - symptoms to spot
As children have returned to school and we are heading to colder months, a professor has urged caution around the new Omicron subvariant responsible for 34 cases so far.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Joint External Evaluation - Progress in the Right Direction
[Nigeria Health Watch] Nigeria, like many other African nations with similar complexities, has had its fair share of challenges in responding to disease outbreaks. In recent years, the country has experienced multiple outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Lassa Fever, Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), Ebola, resurgences of Yellow Fever and Mpox, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Nigeria is now facing a deadly Diphtheria outbreak, and as of July 2023, there have been 579 confirmed cases with a case fatality rate of 6.7% among
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 13, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Should Intravascular Imaging Be Almost Routine in PCI? Should Intravascular Imaging Be Almost Routine in PCI?
Imaging catheters should be part of most coronary stent procedures and probably all complex cases, advocates say. Several new studies strengthen their case.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise
Vaccine skeptics got a lot of airtime at a Tuesday meeting of South Carolina lawmakers considering how to best counter future pandemics
Source: ABC News: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Apple to drop plastic packaging by end of next year, no leather cases for iPhone15
Apple Inc. will phase out all plastic packaging by the end of 2024, slightly faster than it indicated earlier, and it’s now selling a carbon-neutral watch, the company said Tuesday as part of its iPhone15 launch. Apple AAPL, announced a suite of iPhone 15 offerings, and the brand-new Apple Watch,…#appleinc #appleaapl #applewatch #marketwatchliveblog #apple #lisajackson #watchseries #timcook #thomashusson
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Legal Actions Seek Guarantee of Abortion Access for Patients in Medical Emergencies
Patients in three states — Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma — filed lawsuits claiming that their abortion bans prevented women with serious pregnancy complications from receiving treatment. New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny…#idaho #tennessee #oklahoma #jacistatton #supremecourt #stateoftexas #missouri #kansas #laboract #emtala
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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