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Australians are 3 times more worried about climate change than COVID: A mental health crisis is looming

08/06/2021

As we write this article, the Delta strain of COVID-19 is reminding the world the pandemic is far from over, with millions of Australians in lockdown and infection rates outpacing a global vaccination effort. In the northern hemisphere, record breaking temperatures in the form of heat domes recently caused uncontrollable “firebombs,” while unprecedented floods disrupted millions of people. Hundreds of […]

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More exercise and fewer hours watching TV cuts sleep apnoea risk

07/22/2021

Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk of developing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. It is the first study to simultaneously evaluate physical activity and sedentary behaviour in relation to OSA risk. OSA is a condition where breathing […]

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More than 193,000 Coloradans have missed their 2nd COVID-19 dose

07/10/2021

More than 193,000 Coloradans have missed getting their second COVID-19 vaccination shot within the recommended timeframe, leaving them significantly more vulnerable to the delta variant of the coronavirus than if they had gotten the booster. That number is small compared to the almost 3 million people who are fully immunized in the state. With more than 3.2 million Coloradans having […]

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Nearly 9,000 more Coloradans died in 2020 than normal as fatalities jumped 23.5% during pandemic

05/30/2021

Nearly 9,000 more Coloradans died in 2020 than would be expected in a normal year, according to newly finalized data that offers the fullest picture yet of the severe toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on human life in the state. Deaths from all causes jumped 23.5% in Colorado last year from the number of fatalities recorded on average during […]

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More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

05/30/2021

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, more U.S. cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls. Massachusetts lifted a mask requirement Saturday, a day after New Jersey dropped its mandate. In New York City and Chicago, officials reopened public beaches, though winds and cool temperatures kept crowds away. […]

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Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Raising Addiction Fears

04/28/2021

Covid survivors are at risk from a possible second pandemic, this time of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to these patients, health experts say. A new study in Nature found alarmingly high rates of opioid use among covid survivors with lingering symptoms at Veterans Health Administration facilities. About 10% of covid survivors develop “long covid,” […]

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WHO jab experts want more AZ clot data from outside Europe

04/23/2021

The World Health Organization’s vaccine advisors called Thursday for more data on the incidence of blood clots in people who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine outside Europe. The WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunisation updated their guidance on the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus jab, rewriting the section on precautions in light of data from Europe on clotting. […]

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More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity

04/23/2021

People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body’s mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association’s flagship journal, Circulation. “This scientific statement provides the most recent […]

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Colorado tested more prisoners for COVID-19 than most states — but it’s not clear if that prevented deaths

04/15/2021

Colorado was near the top when it came to testing its prison inmates for COVID-19, but it’s not clear that helped reduce deaths behind bars. A study from the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice found that people incarcerated in state prisons were more likely to die of COVID-19 than free people in all but four states: Vermont, New […]

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More than a dozen states to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults – The Denver Post

03/29/2021

More than a dozen states will open vaccine eligibility to all adults this week in a major expansion of COVID-19 shots for tens of millions of Americans amid a worrisome increase in virus cases and concerns about balancing supply and demand for the vaccines. Meanwhile, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that she had […]

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