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Westfield Public Health Bulletin: End of federal emergency will affect COVID costs

February 18, 2023binomo

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is scheduled for May. Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services sent out a letter to state governors explaining what this would mean. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra affirms that addressing COVID-19 is still “a significant public health priority for the administration.”

The letter cites the government’s success of the “largest adult vaccination program in US history, with nearly 270 million Americans receiving at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.” It also notes the continued decrease of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations.

The public health emergency expedited access to

Statement from the Minister of Health on Update to COVID-19 border measures for travelers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao

February 15, 2023binomo

Statement

February 2, 2023 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada

In response to the increasing spread of COVID-19 and its variants in the People’s Republic of China and limited epidemiological and viral genomic sequence data available in these cases, the Government of Canada announced temporary pre-boarding test requirements and arrival screening effective January 5, 2023, for most travelers arriving on flights originating from the People’s Republic

Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

February 7, 2023binomo

October 24, 2022 · 7:00 AM

No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversations. A snippet:

There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as preventing and treating back pain. Good posture is commonly defined as sitting “upright”, standing “tall and aligned”, and lifting with a squat technique and “straight back”.

alternatively, “slump” sitting, “slouch” standing and lifting with a “round back” or stooped posture are frequently warned against. This view is widely held by people with and without back pain,

Hundreds killed in seven Turkish provinces and Syria after 7.8 magnitude quake

February 6, 2023binomo

A view of the destroyed buildings after earthquakes jolts Turkey (Anadolu Agency/Getty )

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and Syria early on Monday, toppling buildings and leaving at least 234 dead with the toll expected to rise.

The quake, centered at the north of the city of Gaziantep, about 90km from the Syrian border, left a huge trail of destruction in both countries and was felt as far away as Cairo.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter that “search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched” to areas hit by the quake.

“We hope that we

Duke Health confirms website issues on day Russian hacking group threatened hospitals

February 2, 2023binomo

On Monday, Duke Health experienced “intermittent issues” with its public website, a spokesperson for the Durham-based health system confirmed. And while Duke Health would not share the potential cause of these issues, the disruptions occurred on the day a pro-Russian hacking group publicly threatened several health care systems across the country.

Among the other hospital systems experiencing website issues Monday were Charlotte-based Atrium Health and the University of Michigan Health system, the latter of which publicly acknowledged that its site was hindered by a cyberattack.

The hacking group Killnet has claimed responsibility for Monday’s cyberattacks, including one on Duke Health,

Wolcott out amid restructuring at Adventist Health | News

January 20, 2023binomo

An organizational restructuring has come with a change in leadership at one of Kern County’s most prominent health-care organizations.

Adventist Health announced the appointment Thursday of its chief strategy officer to lead a new, combined network joining the nonprofit’s three-hospital Kern County division with that of its wider Central Valley network. The new organization has seven hospitals and more than 100 associated clinics.

Krill oil phospholipids supports healthy aging Aker BioMarine studies show

January 16, 2023binomo

Global aging can be seen as both a triumph and a challenge. According to the World Health Organization, people worldwide are living longer, and the number of people 60 years and older is increasing rapidly.

Even though people are living longer, they are not necessarily living better. Today’s global life expectancy is 72 years of age, and on average a person will live nine years or more of those in suboptimal health, which in turn impacts a person’s overall quality of life. This has led to an increase in the number of years elderly adults need care and are