Unraveling the Interplay of Omicron, Reinfections, and Long Covid
Long covid “is a parallel pandemic that most people aren’t even thinking about,” said Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunobiology ...
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Los Angeles Health Officials to Feds: Where’s the Rest of Our Monkeypox Vaccine?
Los Angeles County health officials found out Tuesday that the federal government slashed the county’s requested and expected monkeypox vaccine ...
‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors
Millions of older adults grapple with long covid — a population that has received little attention even though research suggests ...
After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
Some California lawmakers want to ban people or entities from buying or operating nursing homes unless they have a license ...
Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster?
Even as top U.S. health officials say it’s time America learns to live with the coronavirus, a chorus of leading researchers say ...
Advance Care Planning for Guns: Owners Can Help Ensure Safe Use and Transfer of Weapons
A new tool can help gun owners and family members plan ahead for safe firearm use and transfers in the ...
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
White House reforms don’t address residents’ rights to have contact with informal caregivers — family members and friends who provide ...
As Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing
Despite recent signals that covid’s grip on the country may be easing, many older adults are struggling with persistent malaise, ...
‘Somebody Is Gonna Die’: Medi-Cal Patients Struggle to Fill Prescriptions
A month into its debut, California’s new Medicaid prescription drug program is riddled with problems, leaving thousands of patients without ...
At Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless’
More nursing homes are waiting longer for covid-19 test results for residents and staffers, according to federal data, making the ...