What Older Americans Need to Know About Taking Paxlovid
By Judith Graham
Covid-19 continues to hit seniors with disproportionate severity. Experts say Paxlovid is an effective therapy that is being underprescribed for people 65 and older.
After a Brief Pandemic Reprieve, Rural Workers Return to Life Without Paid Leave
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
Coastal and politically progressive states have passed stronger paid sick and family leave policies, but many workers in rural America are left out, facing tough decisions when choosing between caring for themselves or sick family members or keeping their jobs.
Lo que necesitan saber los adultos mayores sobre covid y Paxlovid
By Judith Graham
Expertos dicen que la terapia de primera elección debe ser Paxlovid, un tratamiento antiviral para personas con covid leve a moderado con alto riesgo de enfermarse gravemente.
The Biggest, Buzziest Conference for Health Care Investors Convenes Amid Fears the Bubble Will Burst
By Darius Tahir
This year’s JPMorgan confab, the first since covid’s chilling effect on such gatherings, was full of energy and enthusiasm. But it was also marked by questions about the future of health care investment.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Homeless Residents Given Tents Amid Relentless Rain: Alameda County officials are distributing 500 tents to those whose belongings have gotten soaked and destroyed, part of a “larger-scale distribution unique to this storm response,” the health department said. Laundry services are also in demand; some people have been forced to wear cold and molding clothing that they have no ability to keep dry. Read more from Berkeleyside.
Rural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom
By Christina Saint Louis
When the pandemic began, senior service agencies hustled to rework health classes to include virtual options for older adults. Now that isolation has ended, virtual classes remain. For seniors in rural areas, those classes have broadened access to supervised physical activity.
Will Your Smartphone Be the Next Doctor’s Office?
By Hannah Norman
Entrepreneurs see smartphones as an opportunity to meet patients where they are. But many app-based diagnostic tools still need clinical validation to get buy-in from health care providers.
¿Será tu celular tu próximo consultorio médico?
By Hannah Norman
La yema del dedo presionada contra la lente de la cámara de un celular puede medir la frecuencia cardíaca. El micrófono, colocado junto a la cama, puede detectar apnea del sueño. Incluso el altavoz está siendo modificado para monitorear la respiración usando tecnología de sondas.
Daily Edition for Friday, January 13, 2023
Friday’s roundup covers California’s lawsuit over insulin prices, covid cases and deaths, child vaccinations, cancer rates, and more.
Ask Voters Directly, and Abortion Rights Wins Most Ballot Fights
By Julie Rovner
Anti-abortion candidates have fared well in recent elections. But decades of ballot initiatives — including a half-dozen measures considered after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June — show that when voters are asked directly, they usually side with preserving abortion rights.
