COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise
(By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Flu season will look different this year, as the country
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COVID-19 linked to pancreatitis
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review ) COVID-19 is associated with pancreatitis and might even cause it, a new
Read MoreThere are 568 genes that can trigger cancer, researchers say
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Scientists in Spain have identified more than 500 genes with the potential
Read MoreHow the US is preparing for flu season: 6 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Federal health officials and drugmakers are taking several steps to boost flu
Read MorePneumonia prevention with a vaccine
(Source - www.medicare,gov/blog) Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia
Read MorePrimary Care Doctors Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) For Dr. Gabe Charbonneau, a primary care doctor in Stevensville, Montana, the coronavirus
Read MoreAvoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death
(By John M. Glionna for Kaiser Health News) These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with
Read MoreVA ICU treatment improves patient outcomes
When Navy Veteran Ralph Gervasio Jr. was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Nashville VA Medical Center in
Read MoreCovid-19 infections leave an impact on the heart, raising concerns about lasting damage
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Two new studies from Germany paint a sobering picture of the toll that Covid-19 takes
Read MoreMake sure you’re protected from hepatitis
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) Hepatitis viruses cause more than 5,000 deaths each year in the U.S., and that number keeps growing.
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