The Respiratory Syncytial Virus – or RSV – surge has peaked, and the flu appears to be receding. But COVID rates are up again, driven by holiday gatherings and an …
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Tourist sites around the world are preparing for a surge in Chinese tourists : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPopular tourist sites around the world are preparing for a surge in Chinese tourists now that China has loosened its COVID-related border restrictions. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: For nearly three years, …
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Caregiving for a mother with dementia brought healing : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAudrey Grinker receives a visit from her doctor after friends found her on the floor of her apartment, she had mixed up her medications and became very ill. She was …
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Doctors say Damar Hamlin’s neurological condition and function are intact : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe physicians treating Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin say he’s made a remarkable improvement following his collapse during Monday night’s game, but remains in intensive care. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Buffalo …
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COVID’s omicron variant XBB.1.5 is spreading fast in the U.S. as flu recedes : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. infectious disease experts fear that a winter surge of respiratory illness — like the one that overloaded emergency rooms with COVID-19 patients in January 2021 — could yet materialize …
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Goals for a healthy 2023? Keep them low-key and sustainable : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s 2023, and after the last couple years we’ve all had on this planet, a lot of people are not in the mood for goal-setting. In fact, for many of …
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How the EPA is cracking down with tighter limits on soot : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits on dangerous soot pollution. Public health officials say reducing soot in the air saves lives. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Environmental Protection Agency says …
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Encore: Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFairfax County, Va., high school students are training to become public health “ambassadors.” The program gives them a head start on a career while improving trust in the health system.
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中国新冠感染实际死亡人数以及感染激增的总体影响,很大程度上取决于一个关键因素:中国疫苗的效果如何。 (Image credit: He Penglei/China News Service via Getty Images)
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Damar Hamlin, cardiac arrest and what it takes to boost the odds of survival : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPlayers look on Monday as Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills is treated by medical personnel at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kirk Irwin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kirk …