Tuesday 7 March 2023

Politics, Media Erode Trust in Top Health Agencies, Survey Says

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New Harvard poll shows that only four in ten Americans believes COVID information from the CDC.



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Top Risk Factor to Good Health Is Probably Not What You Think

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While having genes for disease will increase your risk by 30% to 40%, having a bad lifestyle for disease will increase your risk by 300% to 400%.



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Long Covid Patients More Likely to Have Gastrointestinal Problems, Study Finds


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Could the Next Blockbuster Drug Be Lab-Rat Free?


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Monday 6 March 2023

Long COVID Takes Toll on Already Stretched Health Care Workforce

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The system has lost 20% of its workforce over the course of the pandemic, with hospital understaffing at hospitals resulting in burnout and fatigue among frontline medical professionals.



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