Tuesday 23 November 2021

Zena Stein, 99, Dies; Researcher Championed Women’s Health


By BY ANNABELLE WILLIAMS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3CJSyQ4

Fueling an 'Already Raging Fire': Fifth COVID Surge Approaches

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Ahead of the busiest travel days of the year, COVID-19 cases are rising across 40 states and territories, setting the U.S. up for a rough fifth surge of the pandemic.



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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Perpetuated Opioid Crisis, Jury Finds


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About 90% of Federal Workers Got Vaccinated by Deadline

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More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall.



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Drinking Jumps During Pandemic, Especially in Young Women

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And although alcohol use has risen in men and women, a growing body of research points to a growing trend of alcohol use in women -- especially young women.



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