Health Minute: Lung transplants to COVID-19 patients
One in ten lung transplants have gone to COVID-19 patients in…
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President Biden announces plan to fight COVID-19 and Omicron variant
On December 2, President Joe Biden held a press conference to announce his plans to fight COVID-19 and its Omicron variant this…
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Biden to extend transportation mask mandate
In a bid to address concerns over the Omicron variant today, President Biden is expected to extend his transportation mask mandate through…
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U.S. considering stricter COVID testing requirements for air travelers
In the first step in easing omicron in the U.S., government officials are considering more robust COVID testing for all air travelers entering the…
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10% of lung transplants go to COVID patients
So far in 2021, one in every 10 lung transplants in the united states has gone to a patient with lung damage related to…
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Omicron variant and ICU bed shortage causes concern for local health resources
As COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to public health, a new variant and the holiday season have local health centers…
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YRMC temporarily suspends vaccine mandate
Many unvaccinated employees were on the verge of unpaid administrative leave or ultimately about to lose their job before a district court blocked a…
Continue Reading Even with a new variant, here’s why vaccines and boosters are still the best solution
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors don’t know yet exactly how well the current Covid-19 vaccines protect people against the new Omicron…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
CNN, MERCK, FDA By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use…
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First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in…
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YRMC layoffs delayed – Vaccine mandate for health care workers “on hold”
Hospital workers who opted out of getting the COVID-19 vaccine could have been fired Monday, but that mandate was put on…
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Omicron reportedly was in Europe before travel bans on southern Africa
(CNN) — When South African officials sounded the alarm on the new Omicron variant last Thursday, stocks around the world tumbled and up to…
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No pay for unvaccinated National Guard members
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear what the consequences are of failing to comply with the military’s vaccine…
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Most Tucson employees compliant with COVID vaccine mandate
City employees in Tucson have been asked to be compliant under the city’s Coronavirus vaccine…
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Omicron vs. Delta: More mutations don’t necessarily make a meaner Covid-19 virus
The new Omicron variant of coronavirus, with its many mutations and seemingly quick spread in South Africa, is worrying scientists and government…
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El Centro Regional Medical Center low on ICU beds
Health experts say it may be too soon to tell if this years thanksgiving holiday will bring an increase in COVID-19 cases across the Valley, however…
Continue Reading Brazil sees 2 confirmed omicron cases, Latin America’s 1st
Health officials in Brazil have reported the country’s first confirmed cases of the omicron variant in two travelers returning from South Africa,…
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Some vaccine mandate firings to be delayed to new year
The Biden Administration is allowing some federal agencies to delay firing unvaccinated…
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Leaders meeting Tuesday to discuss how Omicron could affect U.S. economy
The head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, will testify on Capitol Hill this morning, laying out three major threats that Omicron could pose to…
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Vaccine mandate poses threat to health care workers
As more and more industries require workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some people are undecided. Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC)…
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