Author Archives: health

Some Americans with ‘long Covid’ may qualify for federal disability resources, Biden says

U.S. President Joe Biden signs a proclamation on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as (L-R) artist Tyree Brown, Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), former Rep. Tony Coelho (D-CA), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on in the Rose Garden of… Read More: Some Americans with ‘long Covid’ may qualify for federal disability… »

Covid UK: People struggle to get lateral flow tests after Government website suffers ‘glitch’

People struggle to get Covid-19 lateral flow tests on Freedom Day after Government website suffers ‘temporary technical glitch’ Britons unable to order Covid-19 lateral flow tests today after ‘temporary glitch’ People attempting to order supplies today were told to ‘come back tomorrow’ Comes as the UK lifted almost all legal restrictions on so-called Freedom Day… Read More: Covid UK: People struggle to get lateral flow tests after… »

Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use During Pregnancy

Critical to the wellbeing of pregnant women and their infants is universal screening for drug and alcohol use. This is an essential first step in identifying women with harmful substance use and connecting them with appropriate services. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or SBIRT has been shown to be a quick and effective… Read More: Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use… »

CDC Monitors Potential Monkeypox Exposure in U.S.

July 23, 2021 As public health officials keep track of the contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 across the U.S., the CDC is also watching for a potential outbreak of another virus — monkeypox. More than 200 people in 27 states are being monitored for possible exposure after they had contact with an American who contracted… Read More: CDC Monitors Potential Monkeypox Exposure in U.S. »