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World Health Organization pandemic treaty hits obstacles

WebRepublican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey speaks at a press conference about the World Health Organization's "pandemic treaty," at the Capitol in Washington, …

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Vaccines, immunity, and the pathway to health

WebNew vaccines may have the prospect of altering the landscape of disease, but they can’t lead the way up and out of the material sense of life that is always …

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The joy of affirming health

WebAccording to the World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or …

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Vaccines, mandates, and backlash: The long US history

WebPresident Biden may instead face a situation more like the late 1800s, when U.S. opposition to vaccine mandates began to snowball. Some states, particularly in the …

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Lab leak debate: US releases new report, but critics want more

WebSecurity personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during a visit by the World Health Organization team tasked with investigating the origins of …

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Why China’s COVID-tracking QR codes raise surveillance concerns

WebThe health codes link people’s ID cards, facial features, phone numbers, vaccination status, and COVID-19 test results, using cloud computing and big data, while …

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Care Courts: California focuses on mental illness to …

WebCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at a mental health treatment center in San Jose, announces Care Court, a program that would let courts order treatment for people suffering from extreme

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Young Nigerians are tackling the stigma of mental health

WebA culture of silence. The stigma surrounding mental health in Nigeria is sustained by a culture of silence and outdated portrayals in local media, says Dr. Umar …

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How N. American cities are preparing to vaccinate the homeless

WebThe BHCHP, a nonprofit which provides medical services to the northeastern city’s homeless population, has vaccinated roughly 200 homeless people and 300 staff …

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Maternal support: Walmart’s health care will now include doulas

WebWalmart’s new program, which kicks off nationwide on Nov. 1, aims to increase momentum for the use of doula services to help address racial inequities in …

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Did Fauci mislead Congress

WebAt issue was research overseen by a New York-based organization, EcoHealth Alliance. Together with its partners in China, EcoHealth has worked …

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Unity against COVID-19: Lessons from Albany, Georgia

WebFour months ago, Albany, Georgia, was rocked by COVID-19. The small city of 75,000 people developed one of the most intense outbreaks of the coronavirus in the …

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Dental care in elementary schools fills post-pandemic health care …

WebAt Boston Children’s Hospital, there’s a waiting list of eight to nine months for the dental clinic, said Man Wai Ng, the dentist-in-chief. Ms. Ng points in part to …

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California’s Prop. 1 tests housing as an answer for mental health

WebFor the first time, counties would be required to spend behavioral health dollars on housing for homeless people with mental illness and addictions. Proposition 1 …

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It's official, US withdraws from World Health Organization

WebThe Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect …

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South Korea needs more doctors. So why are 8,000 trainees striking

WebThe health ministry says the increase is intended to fill an expected shortfall of 15,000 doctors projected by 2035, an estimate based on the fact that South Korea is …

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Health care workers on strike in five states. What do they want

WebStriking health care workers join the picket line in San Diego, California, on Oct. 4, 2023. A coalition representing 75,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente …

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In France, a new prescription for mental health: Museum visits

WebA partnership of therapists, health care workers, and educators in France is creating pathways for doctors to “prescribe” museum visits and art interactions to those …

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Schools help students deal with mental health issues around social

WebIn light of concerns over the impact of social media on students’ mental health, schools are taking steps to discourage unhealthy relationships with technology. …

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How doulas offer pregnant Black women guidance – and a voice

WebIn a 2020 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Undefeated, only 56% of Black respondents said they trusted their local hospitals, compared with 70% of …

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Sri Lanka seeks solutions as health care workers head West

WebThe public health system covers half of all medical treatment, 95% of hospitalizations, and 99% of preventive care needs in Sri Lanka. But now doctors and …

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Iranians face ‘mental chaos’: Is government a help or hindrance

WebWithin three weeks of the first COVID-19 cases being detected, the WHO noted, Iranian health officials had set up a national help line offering “trained mental …

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